Workforce planning ‘is a nuanced skill’: Ben Gilligan
Like many businesses in our sector, shortages of drivers and engineers was an overriding theme of 2021 and 2022. Combined…
Renewable diesel price premium fluctuates in March
Portland Pricing’s commercial bulk diesel index showed a fall of around 9ppl across March as fears of a global financial…
Franchising and small operators: Will lessons be learned?
Working for a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), I know too well the feeling of frustration in bidding for work…
The role of education in tackling the driver shortage
As widely reported, there is an ongoing shortage of drivers in the road transport and logistics sector. Over three-quarters (78%)…
Zero-emission minibuses: Let’s recognise their benefits
Minibuses are too often forgotten in decisions about the future of the coach and bus industry, despite providing a vital…
‘Thought you’d like to hear it from the target audience…’
I just read your article on bringing young people into the coach industry, and would like to further your points.…
Operating coaches: Getting by with a little friendly help
What would you do if I sang out of tune? Today we have 15 coaches on sub-hire from three operators…
Coaches in Westminster: The struggle continues
This month, UKCOA Managing Director Peter Bradley reports back on a recent meeting with Westminster City Council Every six to…
PSVAR: It will come back to the fore later this year
Talk around PSVAR for coaches quieted in 2022 after debut of a medium-term exemption (MTE) plan. But it will return…
‘Long-term help is the way ahead for bus services’
Finally, we have another tranche of funding to support the bus industry: £75 million to maintain the £2 bus fare…
