Saturday, June 3, 2023

Barry Nichol retires after 30 years with The Keighley Bus Company

After 30 years of service, Barry Nichol (pictured) is retiring from The Keighley Bus Company. An early riser for most of his time at...
Readybus joins Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

Readybus joins Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

Coach operator Readybus has joined the global Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network. That will see sunflower signs displayed on each of its 64 vehicles and...
Chalkwell Coach Hire introduces staff app with Personal Group

Chalkwell introduces staff app with Personal Group

Chalkwell Coach Hire has introduced a staff app via the Hapi platform, which is provided by supplier Personal Group. Called Chalkwell Care Plus, the app...

Stagecoach West holds recruitment day for Ukrainian refugees

Stagecoach West has held a recruitment day specifically aimed at Ukrainian refugees. The event was organised in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions...
Minimum services levels Bill attacked by Labour and unions

Minimum service levels Bill expected to capture buses

Bus services in England, Scotland and Wales are within scope of provisions laid down within the Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill that was...
Thames Travel further increases driver pay and recruitment incentive

Thames Travel further ups driver pay and sign-on bonus

A further pay increase for drivers employed by Thames Travel and the upping of a financial incentive to attract new recruits have illustrated the...

Nationwide staff shortages for garages and workshops

The recruitment and retention of mechanics is set to remain as a key challenge for garages and workshops in the following years, according to...
Coach and bus driving is rewarding, CPT research shows

CPT highlights driving rewards in recruitment campaign

Over half of coach and bus drivers find their work rewarding and the role provides seven of the top 10 things that employees value...

Top five things to consider for employees wanting a second job

With the cost-of-living crisis sparking a renewed interest in employees taking second jobs, we examine the key considerations for employers in this position The financial...
Arriva North West confirms striking drivers leave reduction

Arriva NW confirms two-day leave cut for striking drivers

Arriva North West (ANW) has confirmed to drivers who were part of long-running strike action that their annual leave entitlement for 2022 has been...
Andy Burnham with Bee Network electric bus

Bee Network receives first BYD ADL Enviro400EV buses

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has taken delivery of the first five of its 100 electric double-decker buses ordered from Alexander Dennis (ADL) for...