Bus News
Retail savvy
Gareth Evans talks to Mark Collins, Head of Commercial & Marketing at Plymouth Citybus about his career to date, what his role involves and his plans for the future On the day I met Mark […]
Features
Face-to-Face Interviews
What shall we do with the demobbed soldiers? Give ‘em a coach!
Alan Payling meets an ex-serviceman who is now enjoying life to the full given the regular coach work he is doing in Torquay It’s something of a cliché in war films. Just before they go […]
Features
Employers in the firing line – again
The Supreme Court has found Employment Tribunal fees to be unlawful. Lawyer Chloe Themistocleous looks at what this means for employers and how they can protect themselves Before July 2013 individuals were free to bring […]
Features
Welsh Assembly members: partnerships are key
Gareth Evans provides a detailed summary of the National Assembly for Wales’ Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report ‘Taming the traffic: The Impact of Congestion on Bus Services’ Partnership working is key to tackle congestion, […]
Features
DfT to change Section 19 and 22 regulations
A DVSA investigation into a community transport operator has stated that it would require an O-licence, and for its drivers to have unrestricted D1 entitlement and Driver CPC qualifications. James Day reports on the potential, […]
Features
The two-axle EX15H
Gareth Evans test drives the 51-seater, two-axle variant of Van Hool’s Macedonian-built EX range, the EX15H, which is the latest coach model to be available from Cleckheaton-based dealership Arriva Bus & Coach The latest addition […]
Features
Ian Rhodes’ caring business approach
Alan Payling talks to Ian Rhodes who caters for a specialised, niche market that requires a caring attitude which goes above and beyond the normal call of duty for those who work in the coach […]
Dealer Update
Minis to Midis first Ride & Drive
On July 27, Minis to Midis held its first Ride & Drive event, inviting operators and their families to visit its premises and take a closer look at the vehicle range. Two days ahead of […]
Features
Award winning teamwork
Following Stagecoach London’s Leyton depot’s success at winning the Gold Award for London Bus Garage of the Year at the UK Bus Awards Jade Smith visits to find out what factors go into producing an […]
Face-to-Face Interviews
Two in One
Young entrepreneurs in the bus industry seem to be rare, but one that stands out is Geoff Cross of CEN Group, the Birmingham-based company he founded 14 years ago when he was still in his […]
