Engineers: Is the labour pool dwindling?
Changing technology, the fight to get the attention of young apprentices, and cost-pressures all make finding engineers a challenge Much…
Senior Traffic Commissioner addresses the industry
Operators that use third-party maintenance providers should hold those suppliers to account, Senior Traffic Commissioner Richard Turfitt has said. Mr…
Beeline VIP Coaches: Building on a niche market
Finding a niche and developing it has been part of the recipe for many businesses’ success, and so it continues…
Cozy Travel – operating to the drum beat of the industry
Established by the father, managed by the sons, and with a grandson as an apprentice, the story of Cozy Travel…
An engineering career where people always came first
After almost 50 years in the bus industry, Jeff Counsell is set to retire in 2023. routeone looks back on…
Pay and rates growth: Are they bringing fresh change?
With driver recruitment a challenge, incentives have been one option on the table. But for coach operators, has the shortage…
Arriva withdraws from Milton Keynes ZEBRA project
Arriva has withdrawn from funded Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) work in Milton Keynes. It was planned to have…
Eurotunnel 2023 coach prices: Ferries back in favour?
Ferries are likely to account for most cross-channel coach traffic in 2023, one operator familiar with continental work sector has…
Bus Fare Cap Grant to use per-operator funding offer
Bus operators that have already declared an interest in participating in the Bus Fare Cap Grant (BFCG) – which will…
London Hire electric focus: Minibuses and Mellor Sigma
London Hire is seeing growing interest in zero-emission vehicles, and it has extended its reach in that field to capture…
