Staying on the right side of the Traffic Commissioner
The potential breaches of compliance with legislation are seemingly endless. From failure to store vehicles on authorised premises to vehicle…
Coach and bus legal Q&A: TUPE and trade marks
Why might a trade mark be useful when it comes to exiting a business or raising capital? A brand is…
Office of the Traffic Commissioner to leave Hillcrest House in Leeds
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC), including all licensing teams, will vacate its longstanding Hillcrest House, Harehills address in…
Coach and bus legal Q&A: ‘S’ marked prohibition and CCTV
One of my vehicles received an ‘S’ marked prohibition for tyre damage. The tyre was replaced, but is there anything…
David Mullan named Traffic Commissioner for North West England
David Mullan has been appointed to take up the vacant role of Traffic Commissioner for North West England on 19…
Moving People accredited as DVSA Earned Recognition member
Moving People is a further coach operator to gain DVSA Earned Recognition accreditation. The Blackburn-based business, with services including home-to-school,…
Transmach claims patronage boost and BODS compliance easing
Moving to a cloud-based system for ticketing has led to increases in patronage of 10% for its client operators, says…
Coach and bus legal Q&A: Periods of grace and trade marks
When might I need a period of grace and will the Traffic Commissioner (TC) grant it? If an operator cannot…
Green Destinations: Investing in young Transport Managers
Amid a growing trend for earlier retirement in the UK and general recruitment challenges facing many industries, the coach and…
Warnings issued over accessible information on rail replacement
Operators that are engaged on in-scope rail replacement work are being encouraged to act urgently to ensure the vehicles they…
