Postponed Euro Bus Expo allows attention to turn to 2021
News that Euro Bus Expo has been postponed to 2021 may have initially added to the downbeat feel that has…
PSVAR: Government failures leave no hope of a solution
In a change from the previous norm, PSVAR in the coach industry now bubbles away relatively quietly in the background.…
Will older drivers want to return post-COVID-19?
Getting back to some semblance of normality is the industry’s holy grail of the moment. More passengers equals more vehicles…
Social distancing: The elephant in the room
There is an elephant in the room that is going to affect every coach and bus operator in the land:…
School contract payments need to be maintained at 100%
Ongoing payments by local authorities (LAs) for home-to-school contract work should be one of the few reliable sources of income…
Hydrogen fuel cell in coach and bus: Is its time here?
Perhaps just one conclusion can be drawn from developments in the past fortnight that does not concern coronavirus COVID-19. It…
Approach to coach leisure support must change
Governments’ messages surrounding support for the coach and bus industry have been mixed since the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic broke. Some,…
Don’t fall into the short-term thinking trap
For many operators, it’s difficult to see more than a few days ahead. Some wonder whether they will still have…
Don’t forget the most valuable resource of all: Staff
Crisis season continues. Many staff now sit at home as their employers make use of the government’s furlough scheme. Others…
Coronavirus action for coach and bus industry not enough
Steps taken by the government thus far to assist the coach and bus industry in mitigating the effects of the…
