Harper’s words good – but wider transport package needed
Transport Secretary Mark Harper made encouraging noises at the recent Transport for the North Annual Conference It was great to…
‘With hard work, anyone can achieve their goals’
I am Zahra Farhan, Managing Director and Transport Manager at Ocean Travels, proud to say that I have been successful…
‘Extension of £2 bus fare cap is great news for the industry’
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) welcomes the latest round of government support as a means of making buses more…
FlixBus: Partnership expansions amid ‘most successful year ever’
FlixBus has announced growth with its UK launch partner Turners Coachways of Bristol, as well as with Cambridge-based Whippet, amid…
Keeping a close eye on the opinion polls: CPT
The prospects of a change in government are stronger than they looked a year ago. Whoever is in charge, CPT…
NXWM 300 electric bus order: A landmark moment?
The recent news that National Express West Midlands (NXWM) will order 300 battery-electric buses worth a staggering £150 million is…
Some thoughts on my old stomping ground…
I write in response to the routeone industry expert column published in January’s issue. One must remember that The Highland…
CPT President: As ever, a mixed bag lays before us
February is here already and much uncertainty remains over funding, air quality measures and priority. But there is cause for…
Driver recruitment and succession planning
This month, UK Coach Operators Association Managing Director Peter Bradley looks at the challenging issue of recruiting coach drivers In…
Solving driver crisis key to industry business confidence
Business confidence across the industry has been in short supply for much of the past three years. Market research among…
