How the coach sector is dealing with mental health challenges
Coach operators need to be alert to the mental health stresses that can occur within the driving profession, writes Simon…
Integrated National Transport Strategy: worthy move, but will it deliver?
The government’s new Integrated National Transport Strategy could be good news for coach and bus – if it is delivered…
Crunching numbers for fuel shows extent of industry’s diesel crisis
The increase in the cost of a litre of diesel has reached in excess of 50% for some operators since…
The coach and bus sector is stronger when we work together
The past few weeks have again shown the important of collaboration across the coach and bus industry, writes CPT President…
Euro 7 for diesel heavy vehicles could do more harm than good
Amid near-constant talk of zero-emission and decarbonisation, the only discussion of diesel now largely centres on how dirty vehicles that…
Bus autonomous emergency braking: a gamechanger for safety
Winning hearts and minds is a key factor in both acceptability and advocacy of safety. I was reminded of just…
Coach position in Local Transport Plan guidance is welcome shift
The coach industry in England has seen some perhaps unexpectedly positive news in how it will now be treated via…
Fuel is difficult – but sector’s natural upside will return eventually
The oil price crisis created by conflict in the Middle East rumbles on. No obvious end is in sight. But…
Broad approach needed on tackling violence against women and girls on buses
Those in attendance at the launch last week of the Driver CPC module aimed at tackling violence against women and…
Insight on how a fuel surcharge could be applied in coach and bus
On Monday 9 March, the price of oil surged to above US$110 (£84) for the first time since Russia’s invasion…
