BODS and Accessibility Regs: Impact on coach?
A challenge for many of us working in transport is keeping track of legislation. For example, deregulation and the subsequent…
Legal Q&A: Minimum wage and Carer’s Leave Regulations
Q One of my drivers has asked for time off to care for their sick mother. What are my legal…
Accessible Information Regulations: Don’t leave it too late
What's the biggest challenge you face as an operator this year? I'm sure I'd get many different answers to this…
DfT set to partially remove 50km limit on youngest PCV drivers
The Department for Transport (DfT) has opened a consultation on proposed changes to restrictions on vocational drivers that include partial…
Legal questions answered – driving licence checks and holiday pay
Q How will the holiday pay and entitlement reforms affect my drivers who only drive on home-to-school services? A The…
Six-minute window of bus punctuality tolerance: Time for TCs to act
In their 2018-19 Annual Report to the Secretary of State for Transport, the Traffic Commissioners (TCs) observed that the six-minute…
Ardent ClearConnect hearing loop meets Accessible Info Regs
Ardent has introduced what the supplier says is an innovative induction hearing loop system called ClearConnect. It enables deaf users…
CPT ‘working hard to get ready for border challenges at Dover’
It is now more than four years since the UK left the EU and our coach sector has, during this…
EU coach drivers’ hours reform: Same but better needed in UK
Reform of coach drivers’ hours for those largely on tourism-related services is coming in the EU via a move that…
A helping hand for operators in keeping on top of safety
Keeping staff and customers safe is naturally a responsibility that no operator should take lightly. From vehicle roadworthiness and staff…