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.…
Ember driver recruits welcomed in new Jobcentre scheme
The success of a partnership between operator Ember and Jobcentre Plus was marked in Dundee this week after the recent…
McGill’s targets women with driver recruitment days
McGill's Group is to hold three recruitment days aimed at bringing more women drivers into the bus sector. The ‘Women…
