Front line observations: A coach and bus driver’s experience
I have been a coach and bus driver for over 20 years and with C9 Recruitment for around a year.…
West Coast Motors sees positive Optibus impact on scheduling
West Coast Motors has seen positive results for driver scheduling from its adoption of the Optibus public transport management platform…
Inclusive Cab Summit draws good representation in Leicester
Thirty organisations attended the inaugural Inclusive Cab Summit organised by Women in Transport and First Bus at the operator's depot…
Go-Ahead aims for gender equality among bus drivers
Go-Ahead has unveiled a plan to recruit 1,500 women drivers and achieve 50% gender equality among its bus drivers by…
NeXstop training tool targets driver safety
A former bus driver has launched an online training tool which allows drivers to build up awareness of potential hazards…
Hong Kong lesson: Recruitment and retention the Citybus way
Bravo Transport Services is the parent of Hong Kong operator Citybus, for which Ascendal Group is operating partner. It has…
Coach drivers’ hours rules – simplification and flexibility needed
As mentioned elsewhere, there has been welcome news that the European Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators reached provisional agreement…
Clearing the air: Smoking cessation support for staff
Public research released in January unveiled that employees within the UK’s coach and bus companies are three times more likely…
Legal questions answered: Flexible working and luggage loading
Q One of my coach drivers has raised concerns about loading and unloading luggage. Where do operators stand on instructing…
More than 4000 Stagecoach drivers have gained Fleet Elite status
A total of 4,187 drivers working for Stagecoach have been awarded Fleet Elite status by GreenRoad, the operator has announced.…