Coach and bus submissions to DVSA Driver CPC survey urged
Coach and bus operators and drivers and industry stakeholders have been encouraged to respond to a survey on the Driver…
Domestic reach for 12-day coach driver rule has to come eventually
The rule that gives a 12-day dispensation from starting a weekly rest for a coach driver on tourism work is…
Community Transport Association renews D1 licensing change call
The Community Transport Association (CTA) is seeking change to category D1 minibus driver licensing to avert what it says will…
Fraud in gaining Driver CPCs sees four-week O-Licence suspension
The 10-vehicle O-Licence held by Kirkby-in-Ashfield-based Butler Brothers has been suspended for four weeks by Deputy Traffic Commissioner (DTC) Mark…
Stagecoach bus driving simulators show strength for training
In November, Stagecoach announced the introduction of two full-size bus driving simulators to a pair of of its depots — Taff’s Well,…
Revisit the 12-day rule for domestic tours, coach sector urges
The coach sector has repeated calls for the government to revisit the assimilated drivers’ hours rules, arguing for the 12-day…
RHA joins call to suspend 90/180-day enforcement
RHA is one of 10 trade bodies which have issued a joint letter to the European Commission (EC) requesting a…
Women in Bus and Coach honours Maxine Duffus with plaque
Women in Bus and Coach has unveiled a plaque honouring Maxine Duffus, who was South Yorkshire Passenger Transport’s first Black…
RHA Parliamentary Reception highlights driver welfare
RHA held a Parliamentary Reception to promote driver welfare and facilities in Westminster yesterday. Officially launching its Guide to Maintaining…
Stagecoach reports 73% of driver apprentice starters are over 25
People who are aged over 25 account for 73% of current Stagecoach driver apprentice course participants, the group has said.…
