Metroline to mark Notting Hill Carnival with specially wrapped bus
Metroline will celebrate Caribbean culture and heritage at the Notting Hill Carnival this Bank Holiday weekend (24-25 August) with a…
Late payers: a bane for coach and bus where cash flow is king
The broadly asset-heavy nature of coach and bus means that âgoodâ debt is a normal part of the sector. Cash…
Are DVSA and Traffic Commissioner relations on the mend?
That DVSA is said to be taking more interest in vehiclesâ AdBlue consumption than previously when dealing with operators is…
Taking stock: Has the new coach market changed for good?
When in need of a relatively standard-specification new coach at short notice via a contract award, an uplift in private…
Assuring a strong UK bus manufacturing sector is an imperative
The task of fostering a healthy UK zero-emission bus manufacturing industry in a field where most purchases have public subsidy…
EU Entry/Exit System: Some clarity, but still not enough for coach
The Schengen area EU Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin gradual rollout from 12 October. While that gives some clarity to…
Of floating bus stops and electric coach depot charging support
A decision to âpauseâ design work in England around the shared-space variant of the already controversial floating bus stop is…
Autonomous vehicles will come – but staff need is going nowhere
A between-the-lines conclusion from a report by the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) on elements of autonomous coach, bus and private…
Coach industry consolidation: Is McGill’s the latest player in town?
The coach industry consolidation story has continued with a new buyer of smaller, family-owned operators emerging in McGillâs Group through…
Interim PSV O-Licence introduction: A decade’s lack of progress
In 2019, the Department for Transport (DfT) consulted on proposed changes to O-Licensing that majored on introducing an interim PSV…
