PSVAR — what next on the roadmap for compliance?
We are just over three months away from the next step in the minimum levels of compliance required for those…
Bus group appetite for coach: What of the purchasers’ position?
There have been a few notable acquisitions of privately-owned coach operators by the large groups over the last year. Perhaps…
Skills Bootcamp admission for PCV must follow 50km loosening
News that the government is consulting on relaxing the 50km, regular service restriction that applies to the youngest PCV drivers…
‘I am astonished that the Bourton situation has got to where it is’
Thank you so much for publishing my last offering regarding the situation in Bourton-on-the-Water. I am astonished it has got…
Peak season here for coaches – but remember your own wellbeing
It is the last week of the Easter holidays, and we are ticking over nicely. Not too busy. A few…
Does a quiet time lie in store for buses at Westminster?
For those who missed the announcement in mid-March, the Department for Transport (DfT) has carried out a modest reorganisation. In…
Driver recruitment and retention: Turn a crisis into an opportunity
The phrase ‘turning a crisis into an opportunity’ became well used during the pandemic as we all did our level…
Accessible Information Regulations: Don’t leave it too late
What's the biggest challenge you face as an operator this year? I'm sure I'd get many different answers to this…
Van Hool collapse: A shock even to a battle-hardened industry
The impact of the pandemic period on Van Hool was no secret, but the pace of the collapse of that…
Lifetime costs for an electric fleet, and where to start with TCO
Welcome to the first in Switched On, a series of articles written to help you navigate fleet electrification. Having worked…
