Apprenticeships are an answer to coach and bus driver shortages
CPT President and Stagecoach London MD Paul Lynch looks at why driver apprenticeships are not always considered a solution and…
Bus statistics need to be interpreted with care and in right context
Data and statistical analysis is key in making business decisions, but statistics need to be interpreted with care and in…
Vehicle diagnostics: Why making the right choice is imperative
As a small operator, or medium as some might call us given our crazy ventures recently, with a varied fleet…
PSVAR is only ‘the tip of the iceberg’ for school vehicle supply
We all agree that the law is in place and medium-term exemptions from PSVAR compliance are ending. We can make…
Digging up the street? Don’t forget to talk to the bus company first
Road maintenance is vital but a lack of communication, creativity and planning is costing bus operators and their passengers dearly,…
More apprenticeship reform required for coach and bus benefit
Change to how the apprenticeship structure in England works has been welcomed for some parts of the coach and bus…
Focus on young people as staff must not forget them as customers
The coach and bus industry spends a lot of time thinking about how it gets younger people aboard as members…
BODS exemption call for closed-door H2S must come good
The absurdity of many closed-door home-to-school services in England being required to comply with the Bus Open Data Service (BODS)…
Roadbuilding argument must not overlook modal shift imperative
Arguments for and against roadbuilding are complex and polarised. Some parties favour plentiful spending in that area; others want it…
A word of warning about relying on roller brake test results
I read with interest in your last issue the emphasis placed on routine roller brake tests in ensuring the safety…
