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…
Buying new coaches: Has the landscape changed permanently?
The world of coach and bus manufacturing has changed significantly over the past decade, with the prominence of products built…
It’s still a bumpy road to zero-emission transit
The journey towards decarbonising the UK coach and bus fleet unfolds one minute with commendable strides and in another with…
Cornwall bus fares pilot demonstrates importance of VFM for users
How can the bus industry entice people back onto its services? We see from the national £2 fare cap in…
McGill’s CEO hits back at call for government funding of SPT franchising
McGill's Group CEO Ralph Roberts has voiced strong opposition to a call for central government to bear the cost of…
Fully autonomous coach and bus hopes: Volvo position is telling
Autonomous vehicles are part of a hypothetical long-term solution to the driver shortage for some coach and bus operators, but…
