‘Stay positive during difficult time for coach and bus’
The future has always been uncertain. VHS or Betamax, Leave or Remain, Liz or Rishi. Now there is even uncertainty…
‘Confident that the industry will succeed’
Returning from Euro Bus Expo and the routeone Awards, CPT President Ralph Roberts turns his attention back to the pressing…
Does a coach operator buy as hard as it sells?
“Work smart, not hard,” a wiser person than I once said. Pricing is a big part of my job. It…
Electric charging strategy: Think carefully – it’s critical
Battery-electric bus charging options are developing just as quickly as the vehicle technology itself. A good charging strategy is critical…
No end to diesel without infrastructure for zero-emission
Amid the success of Euro Bus Expo – where zero-emission dominated metal from the bus sector and talk in coaches…
Nottingham City Transport orders 12 Yutong E12s
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has placed its first order for battery-electric buses in the form of 12 Yutong E12s. They…
Staying at the forefront of industry engagement
CPT President Ralph Roberts contemplates rates, funding, and ways to make a career in bus driving a more attractive proposition…
Time for a rethink on young driver 50km restriction?
The 50km, regular service restriction that applies to each very young category D driver is an accepted part of the…
‘Euro Bus Expo returns at good time for bus market’
After a three-year hiatus in coach and bus industry trade shows at the NEC Birmingham, Euro Bus Expo returns shortly…
‘Bus prominence threatened by Westminster crises’
Please note that the information in this column may be affected by current events. A newly elected party leader…
