‘There is no reason to put people through it’
I can only imagine that Alan Payling has not had to sit in stationary traffic for up to five hours…
‘Engaging is what the coach and bus industry does best’
It has been a pleasure to see how safely and carefully networking events have restarted throughout the coach and bus…
Road closed – crash detectives at work
While readers are thinking about Dave Parry’s recent suggestion that the time investigating road traffic accidents (RTAs) should be limited…
‘As vehicle technology changes, so must maintenance’
Many of us will find ourselves with challenges in maintaining vehicles that comply with the increased demand for lower emissions.…
Interview – SBC Leisure, Leigh-on-Sea
In his latest interview, Peter Bradley converses with UKCOA member Marc Preston of SBC Leisure SBC Leisure is one of…
Driver CPC and PSVAR: DfT must get policy work into order
News that the government will carry out what it terms a “sweeping review” of the Driver CPC (DCPC) system landed…
Coach driver shortage: No consistency, UKCOA survey shows
The general difficulty in attracting and retaining PSV drivers shows little sign of abating. But recent work carried out by…
Wheel loss: ‘Merely a case of physics’
I see the subject of wheel loss syndrome has reared its head again in your recent article from Croner-i. I…
BDoY competition – 18 September 2022
Who would have thought when the COVID-19 pandemic hit us that we would have to cancel two Bus Driver of…
‘Driver shortages are not the coach industry’s only problem’
When the Editor called me to ask for this quarter’s musing, he suggested that I write something about driver shortages.…
