Totalkare: Diversification and expansion at its heart
Totalkare has grown in recent years from being a supplier of vehicle lifts to one that is now active across…
Two Husbands, Two Wives, Two Coaches
When you visit an operator called John Martin Coaches, you might expect the owner to be called John. Well he…
‘We’ll just get the one!’
Please note that an error on page 60 of the July 2022 printed issue of routeone claims the Mercedes-Benz Tourismo…
Workshop equipment and safety management
The complicated task of managing a fleet of vehicles and a workshop is made safer and easier by the right…
Worshipful Company of Carmen: The industry’s best-kept secret
Numerous professional bodies capture the coach and bus industry in melding members of the sector together. Perhaps among the lesser…
Record growth for Coach Hire Comparison
Recent record years speak of success for Coach Hire Comparison and its users - but more operators are needed to…
Skills Challenge: ‘A fantastic development journey’
IRTE Skills Challenge testing week took place in June. National Express Training Manager Lee Sandford reveals how it is helping…
Scania continues diesel work ahead of zero-emission shift
Scania continues cautious steps towards a zero-emission future, but its plans, including for the coach market, are firming up, the…
Learning from the EV experience
With a growing number of bus operators getting experience of operating electric vehicles under their belts, what lessons are being…
Scania Fencer f1: Readying for zero-emission in 2023
The Scania Fencer f1 made its debut in 2021. That vehicle, built on the previous generation of chassis, was a…