Former Stagecoach business Coach USA declares bankruptcy
United States and Canada operator Coach USA, owned by Stagecoach until 2019, has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in Delaware.…
TransMach extends ticket machine scope to Sheffield Supertram
Electronic ticket machine supplier TransMach has built on its longstanding work with bus operators by supplying 90 hand-held TM920 Pro…
Free bus services – a growing trend, but can they work?
Particularly with net-zero targets in mind, the idea of free public transport, including buses, is slowly gaining traction around the…
‘A survival guide to the coach industry peak summer season’
This is my 15th peak ‘silly season’ in the coach industry. While they get no easier, you certainly learn a…
O-Licence revocation and £1,100 penalty for Jackies Coaches
Vehicle maintenance problems and failure to operate services has led to the four-vehicle O-Licence held by Gloucester-based Jackies Coaches Ltd…
National Trust and its attitude towards coach operator clients
We are constantly being advised that coaches are not welcome at National Trust locations at certain times despite operating tours…
Existing bus decarbonisation work must precede new ideas
Who guessed that we were going to have a summer election? Did Rishi Sunak think he might get more votes…
Totalkare: From vehicle lifts to pits, and everything in-between
Six years ago, Totalkare was solely a supplier of column lifts to commercial vehicle workshops. But strong and ongoing growth…
Bus driver break facilities: Comfort and cleanliness are not optional
When I started in the industry, break facilities for drivers and crews were often dire. It was not so much…
Mr and Mrs Bull – is it time for a new chapter in coaching?
It’s 60 years since Roger Bull started his first job in the coach industry. But as he and his wife…
