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…
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…
Celebrating the value of the coach sector and its passengers
By the time you are reading this, the Lightpool Festival will be in full swing in Blackpool where, on 17…
Any Transport Manager CPC review work must be realistic in aim
Discretely placed in the Traffic Commissioners’ (TCs) Annual Report for 2023-24 is a call for review of the Transport Manager…
Wrightbus work could up the game for hydrogen power in coach
Wrightbus has tended not to do things by halves since rescue by Jo Bamford in 2019. While there was much…
Electric vehicle charging: What to consider now and for the future
Welcome back to Switched On, a series of articles helping operators to navigate fleet electrification. This month we are focusing…
Warning against manually adjusting the brakes
JMW Solicitors has recently noted a worrying trend of automatic slack adjusters being adjusted manually to improve braking efficiencies in…
Light at the end of the Van Hool tunnel – but still a long road ahead
The long and winding Van Hool saga may finally have some light at the end of the tunnel. Delivery of…
The role of strategic investments in safeguarding domestic manufacturing
The recent announcement by Alexander Dennis regarding the potential redundancy of up to 160 roles is a poignant reminder of…
SPT bus franchising approach criticised by former TC for Scotland
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) caused a stir in March when it published a report to its board that recommended…
