National Express Transport Solutions turnaround work continues
Work to turn around the National Express Transport Solutions (NXTS) private hire business is delivering “positive early results” but further…
McGill’s claims £400m annual cost of SPT bus franchising plans
McGill’s Bus Group has furthered its attack on bus service franchising plans by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) by referencing…
Industry reacts to Scotland’s net-zero retreat
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Scotland and RHA have responded to the Scottish Government's decision to scrap its target…
PSVAR review call for evidence response set for further delay
A government response to the PSVAR review call for evidence and publication of the next steps in that wider exercise…
Further extension of fare cap scheme is advocated by trade body
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) will lobby for a temporary extension of the £2 bus fare cap in England…
DJ Thomas and Willetts lead 2024 UK Coach Rally winners’ roster
DJ Thomas Coaches of Neath (pictured, above) and driver Robert Weston of Coleford-based Willetts Coaches were the two big winners…
Road policy: Sense must take priority over the political rhetoric
Is there a “war on the motorist” as none other than the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said? In the…
Legal Q&A: Minimum wage and Carer’s Leave Regulations
Q One of my drivers has asked for time off to care for their sick mother. What are my legal…
Belle Coaches celebrates reaching 100-year target in 2024
For any coach operator, surviving to celebrate a centenary is undoubtedly a significant achievement. In Suffolk, Belle Coaches has done…
Scania readies itself for a strong future in UK coach and bus
Underway quietly of late has been overhaul of the Scania coach and bus business in the UK. That work is…
