Local authority Section 19 permit-based operation ‘lost safety focus’
North Lanarkshire Council was found by Traffic Commissioner (TC) Richard Turfitt (pictured) to have “lost focus on the safety and…
Zero-hours contracts look safe despite Labour plans
The opportunity for operators to offer zero-hours contracts seems set to remain in place under the new government despite Labour’s…
Winsland: ‘Labour must get serious on issue of bus priority’
Marc Winsland (pictured), Senior Consultant at SYSTRA UK and Ireland, has issued a warning that an acceleration of bus reform…
Coach Tourism Association welcomes Dorset ‘tourist tax’ pause
The Coach Tourism Association (CTA) has welcomed a last-minute delay to the introduction of a “tourist tax” in the Bournemouth,…
Transdev chooses Mercedes-Benz Citaro hybrid for Flyer services
Transdev Blazefield has ordered 15 Mercedes-Benz Citaro diesel-electric hybrid single-deckers for its Flyer network of routes to Leeds Bradford Airport.…
Van Hool coach range and deliveries fate uncertainty continues
Speculation about both the future of the Van Hool coach line-up in Europe and the fate of vehicles on order…
Liverpool City Region bus franchising completion brought forward
Rollout of bus franchising in the Liverpool City Region will be accelerated by a year and completed by the end…
Clandestine entrants precautions vital, coach operators warned
Coach operators carrying out international journeys have been urged to ensure that care is taken and all procedures are followed…
Passenger Plus: A guide to running EVs on corporate contracts
Though transitioning a commercial bus fleet to electric requires little in the way of operational changes, contractually, it can necessitate…
Marshalls Coaches – 50 years not out in 2024
As if getting married and setting up in business as a coach operator weren’t stressful enough in themselves, Fred and…
