Shamil Maindiratta joins FlixBus as UK Managing Director
FlixBus has appointed Shamil Maindiratta as new UK Managing Director. Ms Maindiratta joins the travel tech company after eight years…
Night bus expansion and new links in Bee Network overhaul
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is due to make 36 service changes in the biggest revamp of the Bee Network…
Industry champions role in visitor economy during English Tourism Week
The coach and bus industry has used English Tourism Week (15-22 March) to underline its role in supporting England's visitor…
North East England bus franchising to move to audit of assessment
Bus service reform in North East England is to progress to an audit of the draft franchising scheme assessment prepared…
Zero-emission bus pipeline offers volume, but little detail
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published its 10-year zero-emission bus (ZEB) order pipeline, projecting demand for more than 23,000…
Coach firms flag new ferry concerns despite smooth half-term rush
While the February half-term rush appeared to go relatively smoothly for coach operators at the Port of Dover, firms have…
National driver training programme launched to combat VAWG
A new coach and bus Driver CPC module aimed at tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) was launched by…
RHA suggests fuel rebate for coach and haulage operators amid volatile pricing
RHA has called on the government to introduce targeted support for commercial vehicle operators, including coach companies, as fuel price…
Caution urged over suggested cull of 50km driver restriction
A Scottish coach operator has called for a tempered approach to the suggested removal of the 50km, regular service restriction…
Destination ‘takeover’ coach tourism events are building, says Voel
Consolidated destination ‘takeover’ events for coach tourism operators that create a strong value for money perception among customers are building…
