Heavy vehicle testing: Upping fees is unavoidable for reform
The heavy vehicle testing regime has come under close scrutiny in recent years. It was left in disarray from 2020…
Is DfT going cold on National DCPC test-based renewal option?
The first component of Driver CPC reform will be enacted this year as planned, subject to parliamentary time being found…
How to create an electric coach or bus depot and keep costs down
Welcome back to Switched On, a series of articles that we are writing to help operators to understand the best…
Skills and training must be clear on coach and bus political agenda
Labour continues to court business big and small as a general election looms. It has pledged to reform the training…
BODS and Accessibility Regs: Impact on coach?
A challenge for many of us working in transport is keeping track of legislation. For example, deregulation and the subsequent…
New mayors have the power to improve coach and bus services
Our President’s column this month highlights some of the issues we’re grappling with ahead of the much-anticipated general election. However,…
Spring elections keep bus franchising to the forefront
No amount of sugar-coating can disguise how bad the local and mayoral elections, along with the Blackpool South by-election, were…
Easy wins in the quest to bring more women into the industry
I am the first to acknowledge that promoting the role of women in our sector is not a new thing.…
Bus services ‘are in a hybrid age’, says Go-Ahead’s Martin Dean
Bus services are entering a third post-deregulation “hybrid” age as a reflection of their operating climate, Go-Ahead Group Managing Director…
Social media and the small operator: A strong business tool
I dare say that some of the people who are reading this will have followed a social media link to…
