Transport Manager Hub is aimed at filling skills gap
Transport Managers need a greater level of support in attaining competence, believes Beverley Bell, founder and Chief Executive of Beverley…
Employee ownership tax change ‘will hit succession planning’
The reduction of tax relief on disposals to employee-ownership trusts (EOTs), which had been becoming increasingly popular in the industry,…
EU-funded CoacHyfied project cancelled with no vehicles produced
The EU-backed CoacHyfied project to demonstrate use of hydrogen fuel cell-electric power in coach applications was cancelled in May with…
LibertyBus to introduce 22 Otokar Vectio C midis to Jersey in 2026
Jersey operator LibertyBus has shown the first of 22 Otokar Vectio C midibuses that will enter service from January 2026.…
No single answer to coach industry recruitment test, sector hears
The coach industry making more noise about what it does and what it can offer as a career is key…
CPCA franchising delay ‘adds to local market uncertainty’
Delay to bus franchising plans in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough until at least 2028 has heightened uncertainty for operators and could…
How CPT measures against its coach and bus manifestos
CPT continues to deliver on its coach and bus mission statements from 2024, says CPT President Paul Lynch In thinking…
A time to reflect and look ahead as coach operators
Simon Ingham, Edwards Coaches Commercial Manager, reviews the past 12 months in the coach sector The festive season is upon…
Entrepreneurial spirit underpins David Ogden Holidays’ half-century
This month (December 2025) sees the 50th anniversary of St Helens-based David Ogden Holidays. The entrepreneurial skills displayed by founder…
Renewed concern over coach drivers sharing rooms when on tour
A former coach driver who retired early over sleep deprivation has reignited concerns about drivers sharing rooms on tours, calling…
