Business
Small business confidence collapses
A dramatic fall in confidence over the economy has prompted small firms to lay off staff as costs rise and revenues decline. A balance of 5.8% of small firms intend to lay off workers over […]
Year: 2011
Drivers
Drivers urged to exchange paper licences
Photocards are replacing paper licences and you must obtain a DQC card as proof of holding CPC From October 18 bus and coach drivers holding a British paper driving licence have been asked by the […]
Drivers
Dangerous driving charge for bridge crash
The driver of a double decker bus which crashed into a bridge as it carried students to a Teesside college is to face a charge of dangerous driving. The top deck of the school bus […]
Drivers
Grantham driver suspended for reading paper at wheel
Two Grantham residents filmed a bus driver reading a newspaper while driving through the town. Kelly and Danny Wright of Signal Road, Grantham, were shocked by what they saw, so decided to film the event […]
Drivers
trent barton announces new driver of the month
trent barton announces new driver of the month Colin Garrod is trent barton’s latest driver of the month, followed closely by Gavin McGill who won the commendation certificate for August.
Bus News
Obituary: Bob Bowers
The Lea Valley Public Vehicle Operators Association regrets to announce the passing of long time member and Treasurer Bob Bowers, owner/operator and driver of Grove Coaches. Bob began driving in 1964 with Streets Coaches of […]
Bus News
Major coach investment for Souter Investments
Substantial expansion increases size of PolskiBus.com fleet to 68 vehicles Souter Investments has announced a multi-million Euro investment in 50 new coaches for its successful Polish business PolskiBus.com. The investment will expand PolskiBus.com’s coach fleet […]
Drivers
Guide Dogs UK offers help to bus drivers as part of Talking Buses campaign
Guide Dogs UK has released a leaflet which provides useful information to bus drivers when dealing with blind customers. The charity is currently running a ‘Talking Buses’ campaign which is aiming to have AV (Audio […]
Coach News
20,000 coaches create £20m of revenue for Birmingham
Coaches are bringing in £20m to Birmingham, according to CPT West Midlands, which has been surveying local towns and cities within the region to see if there is any planning taking place to capture the […]
Coach News
Two new Panthers for First’s railair coach service
First in Berkshire has introduced two Plaxton Panthers to its frequent railair.com Reading-Heathrow service. The coaches are built on a 12.3m Volvo B9R chassis and feature a PLS Wheelchair lift at the front entrance with […]
