Bluebird Coaches marks a century of serving the south coast
Multi-generational family involvement runs strong among coach operators that trace their existence to the postwar years of charabancs and works…
Let’s not forget the unseen work on local bus service registrations
I had occasion recently to consider everything that goes into a service change for a registered public bus route. If…
TMs require high-quality professional knowledge, says TC Rooney
Applicants for the post of Transport Manager (TM) should possess high-quality professional knowledge. A TM must do more than just…
‘Used coach values have long been a balancing act’
In response to your recent article on used coach values, we run a small coach business in England that has…
Subcontracting solution to SMEs’ involvement in bus franchising?
The article you published on the involvement of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in franchising will hopefully be read by…
Women in Bus and Coach momentum is strong at 2024 summit
Sixteen months after its launch in London, the second annual Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) summit took place on…
Phil Hodgson retires from Pelican after 64-year career in transport
Pelican Bus and Coach South of England Sales Manager Phil Hodgson retired at the end of September, bringing down the…
Trade show season is here – and Euro Bus Expo anticipation high
Soon the coach and bus industry will make what is now a biennial collective visit to the NEC Birmingham for…
Legal Q&A: Contract bidding and sexual harassment
What can I do if I have been unsuccessful in bidding for a contract? Much depends on whether the procurement…
Housing expansion target could be to disbenefit of bus services
As the government plans to build 1.5 million homes in England within the next five years, concerns have been expressed…
