Crucial months ahead for new administration and bus sector
Following the establishment of ‘Shadow’ Great British Railways and the progression of the rail Public Ownership Bill, the government has…
Your legal questions answered: External TMs and drug testing
My Transport Manager is due to retire. I am considering recruiting an external Transport Manager (ETM) to replace them…
AOS Grand Toro ticks PSVAR midicoach box for Coastal Coaches
Evolution of the midicoach market over the past decade has led to growing prominence of rear-engined models. But driveline at…
CPT President: Investment in bus offers great returns
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) recently highlighted its report on the economic impact of local bus services. I was…
Why print lives on for some bus operators
The 600-year-old-plus medium of print is rapidly being erased by digital in every aspect of life and that includes…
Fuel duty and cheap fares for young in CPT and RHA Budget asks
A funding package that provides cheap bus fares for young people, and a fuel duty rebate are listed among the…
Government ends SCR retrofit scheme amid report publication
The government has announced the permanent end of a scheme funding selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust retrofits amid publication of…
Alexander Dennis plans to axe 160 manufacturing jobs in Scotland
Alexander Dennis is consulting on the redundancy of 160 roles in Scotland, citing government policies which it says disproportionately benefit…
Euro Bus Expo speaker programme announced as show nears
The Euro Bus Expo Masterclass Stage speaker programme has been announced by event organiser Diversified Communications ahead of the UK’s…
Managerial appointments as Jason Edwards Travel sees growth
Jason Edwards Travel has made two appointments to its management team thanks to what the recently formed operator says is…
