C9 Recruitment – your solution to coach and bus driver shortages
In the hustle and bustle of late afternoon, as a diligent bus operator, you find yourself facing a logistical nightmare:…
Bus industry challenged by union to boost driver assault mitigation
The industry has responded to union Unite’s demands for better protection for bus drivers. Last month, the union reported findings…
‘Getting a PCV licence transformed my life’
If the industry needed an advert in human form for the job of a driver, it couldn’t do much better…
Go-Ahead announces sponsorship of Women in Bus and Coach
Go-Ahead Group has announced its corporate sponsorship of Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC). As part of the move, the…
Driver cardiovascular risk focus possible after M25 coach accident
Closer attention to the risk posed by cardiovascular problems among professional drivers is possible after Assistant Coroner for Berkshire Ian…
Pulling tacho card and continuing driving ‘should be dismissal’: TC
Any driver that removes a digital tachograph card from the head unit and then continues to drive an in-scope vehicle…
Unite survey reveals high levels of abuse faced by bus drivers
Unite the union is calling for better protection for bus drivers after a survey it conducted revealed 82% of respondents…
Stagecoach East drivers recognised by Green Road scheme
Stagecoach East has announced 157 drivers have been awarded Green Road Fleet Elite status in recognition of exceptional standards. The…
Skills Bootcamp admission for PCV must follow 50km loosening
News that the government is consulting on relaxing the 50km, regular service restriction that applies to the youngest PCV drivers…
Driver recruitment and retention: Turn a crisis into an opportunity
The phrase ‘turning a crisis into an opportunity’ became well used during the pandemic as we all did our level…
