Few organisations are likely to be fully compliant by 25 May 2018 (especially as some key guidance is yet to be published and the Data Protection Bill is yet to pass through parliament). However, the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) has indicated that those who fail to engage with the GDPR by the implementation date will […]
We answer common myths about electric buses and coaches. “Electric vehicles are more polluting than diesel and petrol because of the batteries” Embedded carbon emissions in new, unused EVs are, indeed, higher than in ICE vehicles, but that changes very quickly. In a year, an electric bus will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 70% […]
The problems faced across the passenger transport industry in its battle to recruit and retain drivers aren’t easily resolved. “I believe the coach and bus industries are still faced with a legacy image of ‘the bus driver,’” says Mark Williams, Editor of Bus & Coach Buyer and a veteran of the industry for 35 years. […]
You know those overhead gantry signs on the motorway – congestion or accident ahead – and by the time you see them it’s too late to avoid them? You skipped that last service station thinking you could make it to the next one for a comfort break and you now wish you hadn’t but it’s […]
Bus and coach operators must keep their fleets up to date, replacing older, less-appealing vehicles which are costlier to run with newer, greener ones, as well as expanding their line-up where opportunity allows. But buses and coaches are a depreciating asset and a costly one. Purchasing a new PSV comes with a hefty financial outlay, […]
Vehicle tracking systems are already essential for some kinds of operation, but what if you don’t have a system installed at base, and occasionally need location sharing? Any Android phone or iPhone already has all you need to share your location with any other person. It’s easy to set up and can be timed for […]
Readers of the digital and paper copies of Bus & Coach Buyer will notice we have moved from linking websites with URLs – web addresses – to using QR codes. We have long been aware that, aside from clickable links, our readers were not typing in the web addresses, even when shortened – unsurprisingly. A […]
The piecemeal introduction of PSVAR regulations continues apace with applications for further “medium term” exemptions for home to school transport and rail replacement having opened. These will replace the current short term special authorisations and will commence on 1 July 2022 and run until 31st July 2026. The grant of an exemption will not mean […]
The hard fact is, buses are proportionately more involved in bridge strikes than trucks, and it’s time to do more to prevent them, says Senior Traffic Commissioner, Kevin Rooney. Stone King’s ‘Bridge Strike Awareness’ even brought together bus operators and a number of experts from academia and from National Rail to find out what’s happening, […]