Beware an extension of PSVAR in coaches
PSVAR will grow to capture all coaches that are used on in-scope work from 1 January 2020. How will it affect you?
Possibly overlooked in...
RMT calls for better local drivers’ hours
Union RMT is calling for local bus drivers' driving hours to be brought in line with coach drivers'.
It is backing a private member's bill...
Doctors on Wheels medicals no longer accepted amid probe
The DVLA is no longer accepting D4 medical reports from Doctors on Wheels Ltd.
The company, a provider of cheap medicals for PCV and HGV...
Award for Master Driver
Award for Master Driver
National Express has won another award for its driver training programme, Master Driver.
It picked up the Excellence in People Development award...
CPT hosts North Weald ride-and-drive event
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) London & South East Region’s sixth annual Ride-and-Drive event took place on Friday (27 July).
Held at North Weald...
Available for work
I am seeing more and more ‘urgent’ requests for driver work to be covered lately.
I am self-employed (Ltd company) based near Edinburgh and have...
New look for Lothian drivers
Lothian has redesigned its uniform for its 1,900 drivers, the first revision in 20 years. The bespoke maroon-based design is from Coventry-based Murray Uniforms.
Hard-wearing...
Alfa Leisureplex grows
Alfa Leisureplex grows
The Alfa Leisureplex Group has bought its 21st hotel: The Monarch Hotel in Bridlington, East Yorkshire.
The company, based in Chorley, Lancashire, operates...
Are your drivers among the best – if so then enter BDoY
The National Final of the UK Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) Competition takes place in Blackpool on Sunday 2 September and entries have...
French rules clarified
A new law on the posting of workers came into force in France on 5 September that clarifies the existing position in passenger transport,...
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Coaching falls into leisure sector: LGA
The Local Government Association (LGA) has asked local authorities (LAs) to include premises used for coaching activities in their application of business rates relief...
All Clean Air Zones postponed until 2021
Introduction of Clean Air Zones (CAZs) in England has been postponed to January 2021 at the earliest, the government has said.
The development was revealed...
Tachograph calibration, inspection rules relaxed
DVSA has relaxed the requirements for periodic calibration and inspection of tachograph units because of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Until further notice, all tachograph calibration...
