Coach operators issue pleas for sector action from next government
Clarity on PSVAR, better appreciation of the value of the sector and fixing delays at ports are among the actions…
Simon Carlisle named Go North East Engineering Director
Simon Carlisle has been named Engineering Director of Go North East. He joins from First West Yorkshire, where he held…
Contract revenue key for Selwyns Travel in Tourismo Access deal
The importance of contracted revenue to the coach industry has been underlined by delivery of eight Mercedes-Benz Tourismo Access models…
Contract income: Still the foundation that coaching is built upon?
Amid talk of the coaching busy season, big numbers passing through Dover despite some difficulties, and the sector prominent via…
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…
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…
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…
