Drivers advocate for more women in coach and bus industry
Coach drivers in Cambridgeshire have been sounding the call for more women bus drivers as part of Bus Users UK's…
Driver recruitment and retention handbook published by CPT
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has published a driver recruitment and retention handbook. The trade body says it will…
Bus Driver of the Year 2023 winners crowned in Blackpool
National Express West Midlands man Lee Grantham (pictured) was crowned UK Bus Driver of the Year 2023 at the scheme’s…
Bristol Bus Boycott 60th anniversary marked
The 60th anniversary of an iconic moment for racial equality was celebrated today with a series of events marking the…
Reading Buses wraps up 8% pay agreement in ‘record time’
In contrast to the pay disputes that are affecting some parts of the bus industry, Reading Buses has reached agreement…
Ukrainian evacuee starts driving for Brighton & Hove
A Ukrainian evacuee has become the first to complete training to drive for Brighton & Hove Buses as part of…
Research: Signs increase bus driver-passenger interaction
The use of signs in buses encouraging passengers to positively interact with drivers leads to an increase in those behaviours,…
Let’s celebrate the role of the bus – and the bus driver
The dawn of a new day sees thousands of customers board the buses that meander through the UK’s sprawling cities…
Bus Driver of the Year National Final to welcome 119 entrants
The 2023 Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) National Final has attracted 119 entries from England, Scotland and Wales, organisers…
Less than half of coach managers satisfied with roads
Less than half of coach operators are satisfied with England’s network of motorways and major ‘A’ roads, according to the…