DPTAC calls for PSVAR to capture all ‘for hire’ coaches
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) has issued an extraordinary call to the government asking it to embark on…
Engineers asked to help coach and bus NOS consultation
Engineers have been invited to participate in a consultation on an overhaul of the Bus and Coach National Occupational Standards…
Proceed with care if employee refuses vaccine, says advisor
Coach and bus operators should proceed with care when considering employees' unwillingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, a business advisory…
DVSA encouraging February and March heavy vehicle testing
DVSA is encouraging heavy vehicle operators to explore whether they can reschedule any annual testing appointments to February or March.…
Coach industry lobbying event ‘must leverage Scotland support’
The coach industry must come together at a virtual lobbying event on Wednesday 10 February and leverage good news from…
RHA Coaches: ‘Classification as leisure is main policy ask’
The main policy ask for coaching must be that is it classed as part of the leisure sector for the…
Scottish coach support fund doubled to £10m after lobbying
The amount allocated by the Scottish Government to a support fund for coach operators in Scotland has been doubled to…
Go-Ahead to train mental health first aiders across all its bus companies
The mental health first aid training aims to remove stigma and offer colleagues avenues to support Go-Ahead has begun a…
Ricardo E400ER study to explore flexible air quality zones
Ricardo is embarking on a study to explore whether flexible emission control zones, dynamically utilising the geofenced engine-off capability of…
Coach industry and MPs called upon to support lobbying event
Coach operators and their MPs have been encouraged to attend a virtual parliamentary lobbying event that is being held in…