Discretionary grant in England now captures some coach operators
Coach operators in England with under 50 staff that failed to receive funding via the Business Rates Relief Scheme can…
DVSA awards exemption for MoT tests due in June
Coaches and buses that are due for MoT testing in June have been awarded a three-month exemption by DVSA. It…
First on COVID-19: The ingredient for meaningful change in bus priority?
A collapse in patronage has necessitated support from central government to maintain core bus services across the UK. As a…
Masons: Communication and planning are imperative during crisis
The likely effect of customer loyalty on coach operators’ fortunes once the industry starts to recover from coronavirus COVID-19 has…
Fishers Tours threatens legal action over 100% contract payments
Fishers Tours of Dundee has raised the possibility of bringing legal action against Angus Council in a bid to force…
Johnsons Coaches outlines COVID-19 safe operating procedure
Johnsons Coaches has detailed the safety measures that it will implement for group travel both during and beyond the coronavirus…
Early details of £254m package for buses in England revealed
Buses in England have been awarded a further £254m of funding by the government to support a transition to pre-coronavirus…
Shearings owner Specialist Leisure Group ceases trading
Specialist Leisure Group (SLG), which operates Shearings Holidays, National Holidays, Caledonian Travel, UK Breakaways, Coast and Country Hotels, Bay Hotels,…
Manchester calls for more CAZ funding as date slips
Greater Manchester has asked the government for additional money to support the upgrading and replacement of vehicles that will not…
Scania Financial Services accredited as CBILS lender
Scania Financial Services has been approved for accreditation as a lender for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) by…
