Time to change how the industry is painted to potential recruits
I write this column in 35-degree heat with a cold beer by my side, sitting beside a private pool at…
Consider Sir Clive’s marginal gains strategy in driver training
While our health and safety metrics were improving post-COVID-19, we were starting to see occurrences of low-level vehicle damage increasing,…
Is writing on the wall for coaches in Bourton-on-the-Water?
I read with interest the recent article regarding the situation with Bourton-on-the-Water coach parking. I should say that, having spoken…
Go North East strike continues as latest talks fail
A further round of talks today aimed at ending the ongoing strike by Go North East (GNE) drivers has failed,…
Newly launched Women in Bus and Coach hopes to effect change
Around 150 representatives from across the industry came together for the national launch of the new Women in Bus and…
Harsh words traded as Go North East strike enters second week
Ongoing strike action over pay by drivers with Go North East (GNE) who are members of Unite has continued into…
Further push on EU hours reform for coach tourism drivers
More pressure to enact proposed changes to the EU regulations governing coach drivers’ hours when engaged on tourism work has…
Continuous Go North East strike begins as solution hopes flounder
Go North East (GNE) drivers who are members of Unite began continuous strike action on 28 October after rejecting what…
Blackpool Transport to migrate Omnibus software to cloud platform
Blackpool Transport is to migrate its Omnibus scheduling and depot allocation software to a cloud-based platform. Such an upgrade will…
The importance of accurate scheduling to driver retention rates
With the need to retain staff, it is important to ensure that duties are driver friendly. That does not necessarily…
