The coach and bus sector is stronger when we work together
The past few weeks have again shown the important of collaboration across the coach and bus industry, writes CPT President…
Euro 7 for diesel heavy vehicles could do more harm than good
Amid near-constant talk of zero-emission and decarbonisation, the only discussion of diesel now largely centres on how dirty vehicles that…
Bus autonomous emergency braking: a gamechanger for safety
Winning hearts and minds is a key factor in both acceptability and advocacy of safety. I was reminded of just…
Coach position in Local Transport Plan guidance is welcome shift
The coach industry in England has seen some perhaps unexpectedly positive news in how it will now be treated via…
Fuel is difficult – but sector’s natural upside will return eventually
The oil price crisis created by conflict in the Middle East rumbles on. No obvious end is in sight. But…
Broad approach needed on tackling violence against women and girls on buses
Those in attendance at the launch last week of the Driver CPC module aimed at tackling violence against women and…
Insight on how a fuel surcharge could be applied in coach and bus
On Monday 9 March, the price of oil surged to above US$110 (£84) for the first time since Russia’s invasion…
New bus orders build further, but 10-year pipeline lacks finer detail
Bus manufacturing has always found year-to-year consistency on orders difficult to come by. When the going is good, there have…
PSVAR on closed-door services: a coach operator’s viewpoint
I am writing to further highlight what I believe is a complete lack of common sense in the application of…
Aiming for better representation for women in coach and bus
Kathryn Pulham, the President of the Confederation of Passenger Transport, reflects on the need for better representation for women in…
