Proposed ATF pit fees rise sparks mixed reaction
Operators and trade bodies respond as DfT consultation opens into ATF pit fees cap, which has been frozen since 2010…
‘No definitive answers’ on zero-emission transport, hears RHA forum
On 11 September RHA invited transport leaders to its 2025 Future Forum in Birmingham to discuss issues facing the haulage…
Coach operators: band together in face of public charging shortage
Alan Acklam, Managing Director of Acklams Coaches of Beverley, has expressed concern that the public charging network is not yet…
Direct award within bus franchising is critical to SMEs, says group
Use of the coming direct award power by bus franchising authorities is vital if incumbent SME operators’ involvement is to…
Women in Bus and Coach seeks champions to drive cause
Women in Bus and Coach Chair Louise Cheeseman highlights plenty of work still to do as board needs more support …
Four more operators sold by NatEx to The Coach Travel Group
The Coach Travel Group has recorded a major expansion of its footprint with the purchase of operators Clarkes of London,…
How will the Bus Services (No.2) Bill in England work once an Act?
As the Bus Services (No.2) Bill in England moves through Parliament, thoughts turn to how it will play out once…
Transport Minister misses opportunity on integration
The Transport Secretary’s recent speech leaves our political expert perplexed by the absence of mention of transport integration I was…
Being prepared for the winter as coach operators
The winter months spell much more than a change of business focus for coach operators, writes Simon Ingham, Edwards Coaches…
UKCOA first regional conference in Wales signals broader UK reach
On 23 September the UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA) hosted its first ever regional event outside of England, with a…
