Ideas and innovation are key to driver recruitment and retention
Last year, I talked about a serious problem with recruitment and retention that the CILT driver shortage survey had highlighted…
To tie, or knot to tie: The coach and bus driver uniform question
Many of us who have been in the sector for a long time have grown up with the clearly outlined…
2024: What does the year hold in store for the coach sector?
Happy New Year. I tend to be an optimistic person and hope that, despite all that is going on around…
The capacity kings: Aldermaston Coach Lines’ B8L EvoSeti pair
Capacity can be king if an operator has work to justify it. That is the case for Aldermaston Coach Lines,…
Do local authorities choose not to see the value of coaches?
Hastings has been an interesting town as regards coach parking. To give you an overview so you can form an…
Coach touring: ‘Still rewarding, but so much harder now’
Industry stalwarts Peter and Margaret Fenn are no strangers to dealing with the challenges of coach touring. But now, like…
A helping hand for operators in keeping on top of safety
Keeping staff and customers safe is naturally a responsibility that no operator should take lightly. From vehicle roadworthiness and staff…
Coach hire rates: What does the future look like?
Coach hire rates are buoyant thanks to the supply and demand equation favouring the industry. That shows no sign of…
In-house, or dealership? A coach operator’s maintenance quandary
It is a new year, but it has the same old problems already. We have excellent in-house engineers. One is…
Bedfords and gravy salt: The family story of Kings Coaches
Having recently celebrated its 70th anniversary, Kings Coaches is clearly adept at meeting industry challenges. But as the company looks…
