Posts by Mark Williams

About Mark Williams

Mark Williams has been a transport journalist for almost 30 years. After several years of journalist training, he went on to launch two magazines, edit three and is now Group Editor for ATG Media.

Mark Williams's Posts
On Target 9 – know your costs By Mark Williams -

On Target 9 – know your costs

I have watched several episodes of BBC TV drama, Don’t Forget the Driver, but I am disappointed that it is a stereotypical view...

On Target 10 – Costing contracts By Mark Williams -

On Target 10 – Costing contracts

Having established the basic headings of direct costs and overheads, it is now time to determine the amounts applicable to each,...

On Target 14 – types of hire By Mark Williams -

On Target 14 – types of hire

It is important to break down the types of private hire and decide the best strategy to maximise profitability. I look at private...

On Target 11 – Adding overheads By Mark Williams -

On Target 11 – Adding overheads

With the direct costs calculated for the school contract example (B&CB 21 June), there now comes the thorny issue of the...

Harris hits top gear By Mark Williams -

Harris hits top gear

Click the image above to access our gallery of photos Dublin-based Harris Commercials is tilting for the midicoach sector, with a...

Lothian’s Stitt scoops win at Bus Driver of the Year By Mark Williams -

Lothian’s Stitt scoops win at Bus Driver of the Year

It was third time lucky for UK Bus Driver of the Year 2019, Adam Stitt of Lothian Buses. Having finished 23rd last year, he said:...

Is hydrogen the answer? By Mark Williams -

Is hydrogen the answer?

When it comes to transport, particularly mass public transport, the industry’s long-term vision should be shaped by embracing...

New tacho compliance tool By Mark Williams -

New tacho compliance tool

Shrewsbury based tech company FleetGO is to introduce an all-in-one solution to help operators with tachograph compliance on a...

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