SMEs’ involvement in bus franchising requires attention quickly
Award of bus franchising contracts in Greater Manchester is complete, and as predicted by some, SMEs' involvement in that market…
Back-to-office mandates: A building opportunity for coach and bus?
Grand talk of bus franchising and promise of wholesale reform risks overshadowing some parts of the coach and bus industry’s…
Roadworks impact and organisation approach needs overhaul
The curse of roadworks is known to anyone who uses the highway network. Equally, their impact on the timely and…
EU Entry/Exit System: No app clarity adds worry for coach traffic
The Schengen area EU Entry/Exit System (EES) for 'third country' visitors will commence operation in November in a move that,…
Growing Euro Bus Expo momentum illustrates trade show appetite
Euro Bus Expo is back at the NEC Birmingham in November. The three-day flagship event will represent a return for…
Will the fuel duty temporary cut lapse – and what of the proceeds?
The industry will closely watch Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget on 30 October. Mood music is that she will ‘kitchen sink’…
Coach Friendly status: A helping hand needed for non-believers
Durham and Northallerton are the latest places to gain Coach Friendly status from the Confederation of Passenger Transport. They follow…
Is reform of local authority transport contract process required?
Exit of Sullivan Buses from the Transport for London (TfL) bus market with a few hours’ notice follows a jump…
Coach and bus labour costs: No sign of upward pressure receding
Forecasting the coach and bus industry’s cost base for coming years will be as hard as ever. Work by the…
Bus franchising: Transition will require nuance, not table thumping
That bus franchising will expand in England, Scotland and Wales is in little doubt. In England, Secretary of State for…
