Heavy vehicle testing in England to continue under restrictions
Heavy vehicle testing in England will continue under the current restrictions, DVSA has confirmed. The Agency adds that it will…
Coventry and Oxford set for All Electric Bus Town triumph
Coventry and Oxford are set to be victorious in the Department for Transport (DfT) All Electric Bus Town competition. Subject…
Home-to-school payments ‘must continue’ during closures: CPT
Payments for home-to-school contracts must continue to be made by local authorities to operators while educational establishments are temporarily closed…
Action to prevent DCPC course repetition announced
DVSA has detailed changes to how Driver CPC (DCPC) training is managed to ensure that unnecessary repetition of courses is…
Manchester bus franchising plans come under renewed attack
Bus franchising proposals in Greater Manchester have come under renewed attack from a group of operators in the region. Led…
Procurement of 800 battery-electric buses for Ireland begins
The National Transport Authority (NTA) of Ireland has commenced the procurement process for up to 800 battery-electric double-decker buses. They…
2021 financial standing level revised downwards by TCs
The financial standing level required of holders of standard O-Licences has been revised downwards slightly for 2021, the Traffic Commissioners…
National Express to sell Xplore Dundee to McGill’s Buses
McGill’s Buses has agreed a deal to purchase Xplore Dundee from National Express for an undisclosed sum. The sale will…
Bespoke coach industry support: Treasury rebuffs latest bid
The Treasury has again rebuffed attempts to obtain a bespoke support package for the coach industry. It says that it…
RHA launches coach-orientated membership body
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has formed a membership body that it says is designed specifically to support coach operators.…
