Scottish Transaid Dinner raises £100,000 for sub-Saharan Africa transport projects
The Scottish Transaid Dinner, held on 12 September at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa near Grangemouth, raised £100,681 to…
Driver vexed about 10-month wait for DVLA licence renewal
A part-time coach driver has complained about an ongoing 10-month wait for a licence renewal from DVLA which is leaving…
Illegal minibus operators and rogue brokers exploit oversight gaps, says insider
The minibus industry is grappling with a growing threat posed by illegal operators and unscrupulous brokers that are undermining legitimate…
44% of driver recruits given in-house training at GoBCO
The Guild of British Coach Operators has revealed that 44% of its members’ new driver recruits require licence training to…
Strong used coach values expected to stick ‘well into 2025’
High prices of used coaches will stick well into 2025 and are being driven by a lack of late model…
ALBUM voices concerns over TfGM franchising impact on SMEs
The Association of Local Bus Managers (ALBUM) has voiced its concerns following Transport for Greater Manchester's recent decision to allocate…
Blackpool Transport improves customer service with EPM’s solution
Blackpool Transport has credited EPM’s Customer Resolution Centre for boosting customer response times and satisfaction. The operator, which is a…
Local events marketing proves key for Stagecoach East
A marketing campaign to target passengers attending local events and attractions is reaping success for Stagecoach East. Press releases encouraging…
AIR exemption offered to coaches used on rail replacement work
Coaches on rail replacement work can be granted a temporary exemption from complying with Accessible Information Regulations (AIR), which are…
CPT optimistic as scheduled end of £2 England bus fare cap nears
Despite recent media reports that the government will not extend the £2 bus fare cap scheme in England beyond the…
