Up your risk management game
It’s easy to be lulled into complacency. New rules come with a bedding-in period in which more leniency is applied.…
McCarron Coates
Local authority Section 19 permit-based operation ‘lost safety focus’
North Lanarkshire Council was found by Traffic Commissioner (TC) Richard Turfitt (pictured) to have “lost focus on the safety and…
Zero-hours contracts look safe despite Labour plans
The opportunity for operators to offer zero-hours contracts seems set to remain in place under the new government despite Labour’s…
Clandestine entrants precautions vital, coach operators warned
Coach operators carrying out international journeys have been urged to ensure that care is taken and all procedures are followed…
Travel Express O-Licence revoked by TC with £8,250 penalty
In revoking the 15-vehicle O-Licence held by Wolverhampton-based Travel Express Ltd, ordering it to pay a financial penalty of £8,250,…
Coach and bus legal Q&A: ‘S’ marked prohibition and CCTV
One of my vehicles received an ‘S’ marked prohibition for tyre damage. The tyre was replaced, but is there anything…
David Mullan named Traffic Commissioner for North West England
David Mullan has been appointed to take up the vacant role of Traffic Commissioner for North West England on 19…
Effective clandestine preventative systems – there’s an Aquarius app for that
The clandestine entrant civil scheme requires operators to have effective preventative systems in place, which includes having a checking process…
Aquarius IT
Employment law changes under a Labour government
The general election has been called to take place on Thursday 4 July and the polls have predicted a Labour…
Mitigate the risk of a prison sentence
Creating an audit trail of the training imparted to coach and bus drivers is now almost as important as delivering…
McCarron Coates
