ALBUM criticises PSVAR exemption
The Association of Local Bus Managers (ALBUM) has reacted with dismay to the government’s recent decision to permit a temporary exemption from PSVAR for...
McGill’s Buses fined and Directors’ roles criticised by TC
In ordering McGill’s Buses to pay a penalty of £75,000 for failures to operate services in accordance with their registered timetables, Traffic Commissioner (TC)...
Permit use clarity soon as Judicial Review looms
A Judicial Review (JR) into matters related to the use of Section 19 and Section 22 permits will be held on 19 and 20...
FORS: 4TH ANNUAL MEMBERS’ CONFERENCE
FORS recently hosted its fourth national conference in Birmingham. This year’s theme was safer, smarter, greener
Few accreditation schemes offer as much as the Fleet...
O-Licence revoked after TC misled by firm
Making a false statement to obtain a PSV O-Licence has led to its restricted O-Licence being revoked by Birmingham-based Kelly’s Nationwide Cars 18 days...
O-Licence granted after promises made at PI
Rotherham-based Akhtar Sajawal was granted a new two-vehicle standard O-Licence after his two-vehicle restricted licence was revoked by Traffic Commissioner (TC) Tim Blackmore.
Mr Sajawal,...
Wrightsure: Choosing the right insurance policies
Insurance: It’s one of those things that you’re legally required to have, but there are other policies operators should consider for maximum business protection
As...
DCPC training upload issue addressed by DVSA
DVSA has advised that a bug which affected its Online Driver Enquiry Service (ODES) has been fixed. That means Driver CPC (DCPC) training providers...
DVSA Traffic Examiner assault sees man sentenced
A Liverpool man associated with an illegal minibus operation has pleaded guilty to the assault of a DVSA Traffic Examiner (TE).
Michael Whitty punched TE...
MPs call for change to 17 May England coach trips guidance
Coach industry political ally Emma Hardy and 27 other cross-party MPs have jointly written to Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove urging...
