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…
Bus industry must play its part in dealing with antisocial scourge
News that Stagecoach North Scotland driver Keith Rollinson died after an alleged assault in Elgin bus station last week has…
First Bus launches driver apprenticeship programme
First Bus has teamed up with a training provider to launch its first ever pilot apprenticeship programme for bus drivers.…
Unite demands more legal protection after Elgin bus driver tragedy
Unite the union has demanded more legal protection for transport staff after the death of Stagecoach North Scotland driver Keith…
Go-Ahead aims for 600 new apprentice bus drivers in 2024
The Go-Ahead Group plans to recruit 600 apprentice bus drivers this year in London and the North West. Go-Ahead London…
Coach tourism drivers’ hours changes in EU now ‘a done deal’
Change to hours regulations for coach tourism drivers in the EU is “a done deal” after the European Council presidency…