Bus sector celebrates International Women’s Day
Carousel Buses is among operators marking International Women's Day on 8 March. The Buckinghamshire-based business has showcased its all-female leadership…
Apprenticeships are an answer to coach and bus driver shortages
CPT President and Stagecoach London MD Paul Lynch looks at why driver apprenticeships are not always considered a solution and…
Why the coach industry should get proactive on drivers’ hours
Drivers contend with an extensive list of regulations governing their working hours, vehicle checks and compliance records, from the EU…
Stagecoach crowns Excellence Awards 2025 winners at ceremony
Stagecoach has marked exceptional employees and contributions at its annual Excellence Awards, held for a second year in 2025 at…
More apprenticeship reform required for coach and bus benefit
Change to how the apprenticeship structure in England works has been welcomed for some parts of the coach and bus…
Bus workforce strategy sought as labour costs reach record level
A long-term bus industry workforce strategy developed through collaboration between the sector and the government is being sought by the…
Lothian adds customised award to bus driver training efforts
Lothian has become the first Scottish bus operator to provide its new driver recruits with a customised award upon completion…
Focus on young people as staff must not forget them as customers
The coach and bus industry spends a lot of time thinking about how it gets younger people aboard as members…
First Bus extends staff financial first-aid scheme
First Bus has expanded a financial wellbeing training programme to 300 employees following a successful pilot. Strengthening a partnership with…
Stagecoach East focuses on mental health with ‘WoW’ bus
Stagecoach East employees have this week been encouraged to board a "Wellbeing on Wheels" (WoW) bus in a bid to…
