Coach industry consolidation: An attractive investment opportunity?
“These recent acquisitions grow our position in adjacent services and allow us to enter new regions, which is key to…
Port of Dover: ‘Structurally, we are ready for EU Entry/Exit System’
Delay to the introduction of the Schengen area Entry/Exit system (EES), which was scheduled to come into force on 10…
Coach and bus legal Q&A: Employment Rights Bill
JMW Solicitors’ experts offer advice on industry-related law matters The Employment Rights Bill, unveiled by Labour in October, contains several…
Franchising: London reveals what is in store for provincial operators
As someone who has run buses extensively in London and elsewhere, I am often asked questions such as, “is it…
Stagecoach East buses become ‘safe spaces’ for women and girls
The bus has had a long-held reputation as a site of antisocial behaviour and criminality. So much so that investment…
SME involvement in franchising process defended by ALBUM
Bill Hiron, Chair of the Association of Local Bus Managers (ALBUM) and Policy Advisor Tony Depledge explored the future of…
Van Hool coach sales and service approach outlined by VDL
VDL Van Hool used Euro Bus Expo to engage with UK coach customers of both marques, and at the same…
Wrightbus StreetDeck Ultroliner next-gen to get Cummins power
Wrightbus will utilise Cummins power in its StreetDeck Ultroliner diesel double-decker for the first time in a next-generation variant of…
Inheritance tax impact on SME coach operators ‘disappointing’
Changes to inheritance tax stand to affect 71% of coach operators, and 46% of those businesses believe that the amendment…
Hydrogen combustion seen as endgame by Mellor and Treka owner
Mellor and Treka Bus see the long-term zero-emission future of their small buses as lying with hydrogen combustion, owner Guido…
