More calls by coach sector for 50km young driver restriction reform
Bluebird Coaches of Weymouth has repeated concerns over the impact of the 50km, regular service restriction for PCV drivers below…
Pedal confusion — a phenomenon of modern vehicles?
I read with interest the recent article in routeone about the call for pedal monitoring cameras to be required on…
Reigning Bus Driver of the Year to defend title for 2024 in Blackpool
Reigning Bus Driver of the Year Lee Grantham (pictured, second from left) of National Express West Midlands (NXWM) will return…
Metroline opens bus driver apprenticeship pilot with Realise
London operator Metroline has commenced a pilot bus driver apprenticeship scheme in partnership with supplier Realise. Over 20 apprentice drivers…
Making a company a good place to work, and its importance
When asked to write an article about the challenges of driver recruitment and retention in the coach and bus industry,…
Bus cab design: Improved greatly, but still more to do, says Pailton
The main character from the 1970s British sitcom On the Buses, a driver named Stan, was always trying to get…
Carousel Buses continues recruitment amid Arriva closure plans
Carousel Buses is to hold a further recruitment day as it plans to expand its services in areas around the…
Newport Transport deploys Omnibus OmniENGAGE driver app
Newport Transport has deployed the Omnibus driver app OmniENGAGE in a move that the supplier says “has transformed” driver experience…
Women in Bus and Coach to conduct inclusive cab design survey
A survey will be carried out across bus garages around the UK aimed at helping to boost inclusivity of future…
Bus driver break facilities: Comfort and cleanliness are not optional
When I started in the industry, break facilities for drivers and crews were often dire. It was not so much…
