Driver recruitment and succession planning
This month, UK Coach Operators Association Managing Director Peter Bradley looks at the challenging issue of recruiting coach drivers In…
Can part-time staff mitigate bus driver shortages?
As operators move to a more flexible approach as they strive to attract and keep drivers, having ‘part-time’ on the…
Agency PCV drivers: Striking a balance is imperative
It is fair to that that it’s very rare to set out to want agency PCV drivers – but with…
Young people in the coach industry ‘needs new thinking’
The importance of bringing young people into the coach industry and developing their skills has been further highlighted in the…
Bus Driver of the Year 2023 contest opens for entries
The Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) National Final for 2023 has opened to entries from operators at the same…
50km restriction for young drivers must go: EPTO, IRU
Further pressure on the controversial 50km, regular service restriction for very young PCV drivers has come from the European Passenger…
McGill’s man wins FlixBus inaugural Driver of the Year award
Glenn Taylor (pictured) of McGill's has been named the winner of FlixBus's inaugural Driver of the Year award for 2022.…
An overland aid trip to Ukraine – by Irizar coach
For two Plymouth-based drivers, being asked if they would take a coach full of humanitarian supplies to Ukraine was just…
Shared ideas imperative to solving driver shortage: CILT
The driver shortage is of critical relevance to most coach and bus operators, with many varied approaches already being explored…
700 apprentice London bus drivers in Go-Ahead plans
No fewer than 700 apprentice bus drivers for Go-Ahead London will account for the majority of the 1,020 apprentice hires…
