Covid-19 Bus Services Support Grant – will it be enough?
The Covid-19 Bus Services Support Grant will help bus operators in England maintain essential services. How have they received the…
Coach operators in England ‘not eligible for leisure support’
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has failed to support an advice note issued by the Local…
Compliance audits now accepted by remote means
The Traffic Commissioners (TCs) have agreed to accept operator compliance audits that have been carried out by remote means, subject…
JV brings hydrogen coaches closer
Hydrogen fuel cell-electric power in coaches has come closer thanks to a preliminary non-binding agreement between manufacturers Daimler Truck and…
Irizar UK offers help to present coaches’ case
Irizar UK has offered help to the coach industry by providing templates for letters that can be sent to their…
DVLA relaxes requirements for drivers’ D4 medical
Temporary provision has been made for drivers aged 45 or over whose vocational licences expire to renew them without the…
CPT launches Back Britain’s Coaches campaign
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has launched a campaign entitled Back Britain’s Coaches. It calls on the government to…
Coach industry SORN impact: Figures analysed
Analysis of SORN declarations for a random selection of coach fleets has given an insight into the extent to which…
DVSA responds to post-suspension testing worries
DVSA has responded to suggestions made by the Authorised Testing Facility Operators Association (ATFOA) that it will be unable to…
Alexcars: Trading ceased after 74 years
Alexcars has ceased trading. In a statement, the company has described the cessation of its business as an “extremely difficult…
