Age and inexperience are not barriers to driving
I was recently reading the article reporting on Greater Manchester’s youngest bus driver, 18-year-old Jamie Jackson from Stagecoach Wigan. Many…
IR35 change opens dialogue on self-employed drivers
Medium- and large-sized businesses that engage self-employed staff may find that things alter from 6 April. That’s because of change…
Immigration rules shift set to hit driver recruitment
Coach and bus driving will not be eligible for the government’s new points-based visa and immigration rules. That means operators…
D4Drivers: Putting driver health first
More than 4,500 drivers are examined at D4Drivers’ 74 clinics in the UK every month. The service can be a…
Castle Minibus launches app for school TMs and drivers
Castle Minibus has launched School Transport Record and Inspection Dashboard with App (STRIDA). It is is a free tool for…
BDoY set to move venue for 2020 finals
The National Final of the UK Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) competition will move its headquarters in Blackpool this…
Drivers blamed after coach spaces removed in Westminster
Council says it issued warnings about 'constant idling' in three prime spaces Three coach parking spots in Westminster are to…
CDC Tourism Yearbook 2020: Essential reading for the coach driver
The CDC Tourism Yearbook is the ultimate planning tool for organising coach tours and excursions. The 2020 edition is flying…
Bakers Dolphin: Twelve drivers graduate from academy
Back in 2018 Bakers Dolphin launched its own training programme in a bid to tackle the nationwide driver shortage. It…
Peartree Services abuse leads to coach waiting time cut
A coach operator has urged other companies to advise their drivers to take care when parking at Welcome Break’s Peartree…