Workforce planning ‘is a nuanced skill’: Ben Gilligan
Like many businesses in our sector, shortages of drivers and engineers was an overriding theme of 2021 and 2022. Combined…
Renewable diesel price premium fluctuates in March
Portland Pricing’s commercial bulk diesel index showed a fall of around 9ppl across March as fears of a global financial…
The role of education in tackling the driver shortage
As widely reported, there is an ongoing shortage of drivers in the road transport and logistics sector. Over three-quarters (78%)…
‘Thought you’d like to hear it from the target audience…’
I just read your article on bringing young people into the coach industry, and would like to further your points.…
Operating coaches: Getting by with a little friendly help
What would you do if I sang out of tune? Today we have 15 coaches on sub-hire from three operators…
Coaches in Westminster: The struggle continues
This month, UKCOA Managing Director Peter Bradley reports back on a recent meeting with Westminster City Council Every six to…
PSVAR: It will come back to the fore later this year
Talk around PSVAR for coaches quieted in 2022 after debut of a medium-term exemption (MTE) plan. But it will return…
Harper’s words good – but wider transport package needed
Transport Secretary Mark Harper made encouraging noises at the recent Transport for the North Annual Conference It was great to…
‘With hard work, anyone can achieve their goals’
I am Zahra Farhan, Managing Director and Transport Manager at Ocean Travels, proud to say that I have been successful…
FlixBus: Partnership expansions amid ‘most successful year ever’
FlixBus has announced growth with its UK launch partner Turners Coachways of Bristol, as well as with Cambridge-based Whippet, amid…
