Tough bridge strike penalties for drivers detailed by Senior TC
Drivers who are careless or negligent in causing their vehicle to strike a bridge will face a call to a…
BDoY ‘determined’ to go ahead in 2021 as National Final date set
Organisers of the Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) competition have reiterated their determination that the contest will go ahead…
Brighton Madeira Drive coach parking threatened with permanent closure
Coach parking space on Madeira Drive in Brighton could be lost if Brighton and Hove City Council decides to turn…
Coach Drivers’ Club closed after 38 years, owner announces
The Coach Drivers’ Club (CDC) has been closed after 38 years, owner Diversified Communications UK has announced. The step to…
Driver CPC enforcement set to change, says DVSA
DVSA is to consider “practical ways” in which Driver CPC (DCPC) enforcement can be undertaken electronically at the roadside after…
Remote DCPC ‘should have a place in the long term’
Driver CPC (DCPC) training via remote means should have a place in the long term, according to a survey by…
TCs publish outcomes of driver conduct hearings
The Traffic Commissioners (TCs) have started to publish online the outcomes of driver conduct hearings. It follows widespread approval of…
Here are the 2020 Stagecoach eco-driving champions
Stagecoach has named its 2020 eco-driving winners in the Christopher Ball Memorial Awards. Stagecoach Oxfordshire was overall winner for the…
Face covering rule enforcement ‘not our job’ says operator
A major bus operator has informed its staff that “it is not our job” to police the rule that from…
Seven-month extension to some DCPC expiry dates
Driver CPC (DCPC) cards that expire between 1 February and 31 August have been granted a seven-month extension to their…
