Dunfermline duo drive to victory in Stagecoach regional competition
Two drivers from Stagecoach's Dunfermline depot have taken top honours at this year's Stagecoach East Scotland Bus Driver of the…
National Insurance increase draws mixed coach and bus response
A varied response to the hike in employers’ National Insurance (NI) contributions on 6 April has been forthcoming from the…
Coach and bus staffing: Compliance and retention are crucial
Going by the book as well as finding the right employees for the role are key to maintaining adequate staffing…
Thames Travel recognises its longest-serving driver
A Thames Travel bus driver has looked back on an eventful 25-year career as he became his employer's first long-service…
Metroline and Realise launch bus driver apprenticeship scheme
Metroline has teamed up with training provider Realise to launch an apprenticeship programme for would-be bus drivers in Manchester. The…
RHA parliamentary roundtable viewed positively by coach operator
A parliamentary roundtable session arranged by RHA on 7 May was a great success, according to one attendee from an…
Mental health: Key consideration for drivers, but don’t forget others
Comments about vocational drivers’ mental health from multiple individuals with a close involvement in road transport should be noted by…
What the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill must learn from driving staff
As the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill moves through Parliament, it brings with it an overdue acknowledgement of the risks…
MHFA: ASOT delivers message on supporting driver wellbeing
May marks Mental Health Awareness Week (12-18 May), with a theme on community. A recent course led by Ross Lockett…
Section 19 schools campaign gains Parliamentary exposure
Campaigners seeking to prevent schools from using Section 19 permits to operate minibuses were hosted at a Parliamentary drop-in session…
