‘Driver shortages are not the coach industry’s only problem’
When the Editor called me to ask for this quarter’s musing, he suggested that I write something about driver shortages.…
Westminster Watcher: Prime Minister’s speech ‘an optimistic view of the future’
Prime Minister’s ‘vacuous’ speech at the Conservative Party conference was ‘full of rhetoric but also full of boundless Boris optimism’ – and it…
The loneliness of the long-distance runner
CPT President Jane Cole contemplates the importance of good road infrastructure for bus users I take the maintenance of my…
Where are coaches in CBT policy for reducing domestic flights?
Has coach travel been forgotten? For many, the answer is no. Operators report strong business, notwithstanding difficulties around driver availability.…
‘It is still a challenging time for operators’
CPT CEO Graham Vidler outlines the trade organisation’s continuing efforts to address the driver shortages affecting the coach and bus…
Car Free Day: ‘Time to promote benefits of the bus’
Car Free Day is on Wednesday 22 September. Stagecoach East Midlands Managing Director Matt Cranwell looks at the damaging impact…
‘I don’t lose any sleep over PSVAR’
Every week, I read articles about PSVAR written by worried and confused operators. For me, my position on this matter…
BSIP work should take lessons from other modes’ failures
The Manchester (or Northern) Hub is a railway upgrade scheme that aimed to increase the number of trains passing through…
Interview – Wattsway Travel of South London
Peter Bradley converses with recent UKCOA member Mark Watts of Wattsway Travel One of the latest coach companies to join…
‘Economic challenges spell a tricky period for the industry’
As we move into the autumn season and, perhaps more importantly, edge closer to the Comprehensive Spending Review – which…