Having the courage to go against the tide for a dream job
Driving larger vehicles is something Liv Rayment has always wanted to do. We talk to the 20-year-old about how not following the…
Test Drive: Mid-sized 10.9m Scania Touring
While mid-sized, full-weight coaches form a niche part of the market, competition is keen for buyers’ money in this segment.…
Chalkwell Coach Hire: ‘Bringing back a local touch’
In June, Chalkwell Coach Hire established a new presence on the Isle of Sheppey. MD Roland Eglinton explains how plans…
Convenience and comfort comes first for passengers
Passenger experience is at the heart of modal shift. Our suppliers have tools to make coach and bus even more…
Forward confidence at Irizar UK’s 10th anniversary
Irizar UK’s 10th anniversary in August was an opportunity to reflect back, particularly on recent years - but it was…
Wrightbus MD Neil Collins: ‘A huge future for this business’
Neil Collins was named Managing Director of Wrightbus in July. His arrival comes at a key time for the reborn…
No clear road to overseas coach tourism restart in 2021
Despite ongoing success with the vaccination rollout and boosters in August, testing requirements have for some led to a false…
Driver retention: ‘It’s up to us to make our workplaces more attractive’
Are employee benefits the answer to attracting more people to coach driving – and keeping them? routeone speaks to three…
Optibus: Planning and scheduling tech accessible for all
Optibus is helping bus operators drive operational efficiency in a time of accelerated pace of change – and it’s not just for the UK’s…
Richard Ball: ‘Nothing is going to deliver bigger change within the industry’
Recently appointed New Vehicles Director at National Express Richard Ball discusses the operator’s ongoing zero-emission work within UK coach and…
