Turning a blind eye
Regarding Wish Travel’s lost appeal for exemption from the Driver CPC (DCPC). At last, someone understands the law. It was…
Carrying mobile phone does not mean exemption from Driver CPC
The finding by Deputy Traffic Commissioner (DTC) Miles Dorrington that the Directors of Wigan-based minibus operators Wish Travel & Transportation…
A thank you from CPT’s NW Regional Chairman
On behalf of Sue Mullen, Regional Manager of North West Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) and myself, I would like…
Revoked O-Licence was a ‘disaster’
The one-vehicle international licence held by Bolton-based Michael Whitfield was “a disaster from beginning to end,” said Traffic Commissioner (TC)…
Buses don’t need a Rail Delivery Group
I’ve had my attention drawn to an article in Passenger Transport in which Alex Warner, a ‘mystery traveller’ on the…
Icomera: Thinking inside the box with passenger wi-fi
In recent years operators have installed numerous on-board devices and systems on their vehicles. On-board technologies such as wi-fi, PIS…
Operator taken to Tribunal for protective awards breach
Six employees, who lost their jobs when a Norfolk coach firm went into liquidation last year, have been awarded a…
Three legal claims against Manchester firm dismissed
A bus operator covering the Manchester area has successfully opposed legal claims by a former driver who wanted flexible work…
CheckedSafe: A solution ‘designed to make your operation more compliant’
CheckedSafe has developed an inexpensive and innovative compliance solution to manage the day-to-day operation of running a transport business –…
Licence checks not all you can do to mitigate risk
Checking drivers’ licences should be complemented by risk monitoring Operators should not just check drivers’ licences periodically if they are…
