Request for guidance from DVSA regarding PSVAR
I am writing to see if I can get any guidance from DVSA regarding PSVAR – on live lanes on…
Empowering operators at a local level
Around one in 10 driver jobs are vacant across the coach and bus sector, and I know that a lot…
Opinion: ‘Omicron worry opens 2022 – but think long term’
The Omicron situation means 2022 opens on an uncertain note for the industry – but it needs to be ready…
‘After 35 years of operation, the end had come’
I’ve had a good long run in the transport industry since the 1970s to the present, starting with seven years…
Opinion: ‘Shared mobility: Time for a revised approach’
‘Shared mobility’ is a buzz phrase. But is its true meaning understood by politicians? No, because they still forget coaches…
‘Incredible year as CPT President’
Jane Cole reflects on 2021 as her time as CPT President draws to a close and Ralph Roberts takes the reigns I am really looking forward to 2022. In…
DfT: Response to recent comments made about BODS
I write in response to recent comments about the Bus Open Data Service (BODS). The Department for Transport (DfT) understands…
UKCOA member interview: Longmynd Travel
Peter Bradley converses with UKCOA member Val Sheppard-Evans of Longmynd Travel Nestled on the edge of the Shropshire Hills in…
A lot to look forward to in the new year?
Despite the lingering effects of COVID-19 and the challenges of 2021, CPT CEO Graham Vidler reveals there’s lots to look…
Will 2022 be a defining year for the bus industry?
With continued government ‘incompetence’ and potential service cuts, the year ahead could be a lively one politically, but problematic for…