Roads ‘a finite and misunderstood resource’
CPT President Ralph Roberts ponders the logic behind road space allocation – and what operators could do to win their…
Rain came but didn’t dampen spirits at Gaydon Busfest
The rain came but certainly didn’t dampen spirits at the inaugural Wythall Busfest at Gaydon on Saturday 2 July. With…
Treated like second-class citizens again?
We have been exclusive Eurotunnel customers for many years for our continental tours, so it was a big change to…
BSOG reform in England: Why is it progressing so slowly?
In March 2021, the Department for Transport committed via the National Bus Strategy (NBS) to reform BSOG in England. It…
Zero-emission coach shift: Look first at the here and now
I’d like a good-looking coach, please. It needs to have a 400+ mile range, be refuelled in five minutes, have…
Succession planning in a small business: Are you prepared?
I am sure that many of you have watched the Sky TV show Succession. If you haven’t, it revolved around…
Coach hire: Will 2022 see rates reset once and for all?
I don’t think it comes as a surprise to many that summer 2022 is proving to be very busy for…
What does current Tory drama mean for the bus industry?
Editor's note: This column was written before Grant Shapps' decision to withdrawn from the contest to become leader of the…
‘100% PSVAR compliance was never the end solution’
I have just read the article highlighting operators that are angry having invested heavily in PSVAR, and I don’t blame…
Clawing back the losses: Will the bubble burst again?
This month our operator has ended a relationship with one of its biggest customers, and explains the reasons why We…
