Lessons for us all
While the results of the Bus Passenger Survey (BPS), see p6-7, might appear to only be of interest to bus…
A really good time to buy?
If you’re a coach operator who’s keeping an eye on the future, you’ll know that air quality is an issue.…
Whose line is it anyway?
While the increase in National Insurance for the self-employed took the headlines after the budget – reflecting that this was…
Is your glass full or empty?
How would you describe life in the coach and bus industry? Are you a glass-half-full, or a glass-half-empty person? Or,…
Are you ready to compete?
Business ebbs and flows, and every week, there’s more news about the latest developments in operations, technology, partnership and vehicles.…
Shouting about yourself
Coaches are great, and coach businesses are great too. It’s a simple message that the industry has been quietly saying…
Taking a longer view
How confident are you about your business prospects? Your answer is likely to depend partly on your geographical location, the…
Profit is not a dirty word
If you are a bus operator life is tough, thanks to a combination of urban congestion, falls in high street…
Canary in the coal mine
Hardened cynics will say: ‘we’ve heard it all before’, or ‘not in my lifetime’, but we would argue that the…
Don’t be a busy fool: What is your business’ real worth?
“How’s business?” It’s a universal greeting among operators before conversation then turns to other matters. It’s a simple question that…