Coach and bus legal Q&A: EU driving and self-employed drivers
JMW Solicitors’ expert offers advice on updates to guidance on drivers working in the EU and rules regarding hiring self-employed…
Flexibility is proving key in delivering coach and bus finance
The coach sector’s strong bounce back from the pandemic in the past couple of years and a significant input of…
A celebration of 100 years of scheduled coach services
Television had not yet been invented, Winston Churchill was preparing his first Budget speech as Chancellor, and a pint of…
It’s time to modernise coach operations
The coach industry isn’t resistant to change – it’s just cautious and held back by outdated ways of working. For…
Choosing between a brick and prefabricated vehicle inspection pit
When deciding on a vehicle inspection pit for your workshop, you face an important decision: Should you choose a prefabricated…
How battery-electric is fitting into a small coach operator’s fleet
Wattsway Travel was an early convert to battery-electric power in coach, taking delivery of two Yutong TCe12 low-height models from…
Versatile double-deck coach: Volvo 9700 DD put through its paces
Volvo has seen success of late in the UK double-deck coach segment with the 9700 DD. It uses a B13R…
Make 2025 the year you major on holistic workplace health
On 6 January St John Ambulance declared 2025 the year of holistic workplace health, sounding a warning that traditional concepts…
Could Bus Services Bill help to address decline in rural provision?
Amid the government’s highly publicised promise of a once-in-a-generation revolution in bus services, the spotlight has been shone on the…
Coach rates in 2025: Looking for bright spots amid industry change
At the close of 2024 routeone heard concerns from one independent operator that rates were struggling to keep up with…
