Skills Motor Coaches orders six Enviro400 double-deck buses
Skills Motor Coaches has ordered six 85-seat Enviro400 double-deck buses from Alexander Dennis. They will support contract work delivered by…
Tranzaura FleetNow promises efficiency gains across fleet sector
Tranzaura has debuted the artificial intelligence-powered FleetNow platform that it says will drive a reduction in costs across the fleet…
Strong warning for Stagecoach East Mids after two bridge strikes
Lincolnshire Road Car Co Ltd, trading as Stagecoach East Midlands, was given a strong formal warning by Deputy Traffic Commissioner…
Industry split over potential for National DCPC pass or fail via periodic test
The industry remains split over proposals for a pass-or-fail option to be included in the new National Driver CPC (DCPC)…
How subcontracting can help SME bus operator franchising worries
Use of subcontracting in bus franchising could be one relatively easy means of protecting the interests of incumbent small- and…
PCV driving test numbers in long-term fall but pass rate increasing
The number of PCV driving tests being taken in Great Britain lags well behind volumes seen in previous decades although…
Zero-tolerance attitude towards harassment is imperative for industry
Coach and bus operators must be proactive in taking action against the issue of sexism and misogyny in all its…
Coach sector fears allayed as Dorset ‘tourist tax’ scheme halted
The Managing Director of Alfa Travel has welcomed news that the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government…
Five-year bus funding call underlined by CPT via inquiry submission
The need for a five-year funding settlement approach for bus services has once more been highlighted by the Confederation of…
Fossil diesel, HVO and oil all up in December 2024, Portland finds
After closing November 2024 at US$73 per barrel, Brent crude futures remained relatively stable in December 2024, climbing gradually to…
