‘A lot to consider for wheel fitment and security’
Wheel fitment: This is a sensitive issue to write about!
There are many strong opinions (probably more than there are facts), and serious consequences when...
What could a recession mean for the coach industry?
Last month, I said that January drags. It does, although to contradict myself, it now seems only two minutes since Christmas. But while the...
‘Coach industry has little to fear from LA in-house moves’
For us, January always goes painfully slowly. We are quiet, the days drag, drivers are scratching around for things to do. In the 20-odd...
Transport for Wales: ‘Not the answer for country’s buses’
Operating buses in Wales with a completely different colour of politics and significantly varying aspirations for those services to many other parts of the...
DRT: It’s no panacea, even where bus usage is low
There has been no shortage of coverage in the trade press over the last few years of various demand responsive transport (DRT) schemes. They...
Beavis Travel and Rover Coaches – gone but not forgotten?
On Thursday 8 November2012, you carried an article under Retrospective: Beavis Coaches (which ceased trading on 31 March 2013). On Tuesday 1 September2020 you...
ZECT to launch report with solutions to ZE transition
CPT’s Zero Emission Coach Taskforce is preparing to launch its second report outlining solutions for the transition to ZE vehicles
The past 12 months have...
Zemo: More zero-emission bus ‘key moves’ due in 2023
This year could (and should) see some key moves from the government regarding zero-emission bus (ZEB) funding and policy in the UK.
Not only do...
Our chance to extol the virtues of the sector?
While the £2 single fare cap has divided some, Ralph Roberts notes its effect on headlines – as well as the positive impact of...
Long-term bus funding: Strings attached if it arrives
What will 2023 hold for the bus industry? The primary hope must surely be that whatever decisions governments take, principally in relation to any...
Government commits £815,000 for Bus Centre of Excellence
The government is today pledging £815,000 of investment for a new Bus Centre of Excellence to train and retain staff in the industry.
The new...
