Rikki Wilson‘s face may be familiar to some readers as he appeared on the BBC’s The Politics Show explaining the difficulties he and many in the industry are facing. He contacted his local MP, Newcastle’s Chi Onwurah, who took the question to the Houses of Parliament and asked the Prime Minister whether the coach industry […]
Operators are being implored to complete a survey which will back the industry’s claims for financial aid. Following feedback from a meeting Candice Mason of Masons Coaches was able to secure with Baroness Vere, together with a number of other coach operator engagements with MPs, an operator group says it has become apparent there is […]
Novadata, one of the UK’s foremost providers of digital tachograph analysis services, has introduced a new, cost effective, online Fleet Management Solution. The new Fleet Management Solution can be integrated seamlessly with Novadata’s existing online digital tachograph analysis, driving licence check and walkaround check app. This provides a robust online critical data resource for the […]
Jason Tapper, a former employee of tour wholesaler ICT (Independent Coach Travel), is the latest member of the group and coach tourism community to set up a new business as a result of the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Foxwood Travel is a new tour wholesaler specialising in the group and coach tourism market, […]
Coach Insurance broker McCarron Coates has launched a postcard campaign with which operators can lobby their MP for support. The imaginative ‘Wish You Could Hear’ campaign is aimed at supporting the Honk for Hope group which has been trying to draw the attention of politicians to the plight of coach operators, many of whom are […]
Greater Manchester Police have reported a coach driver and operator in Cumbria for carrying people to a gathering in which several police officers were injured. The gathering on Sunday (8 November) saw 600 people in Piccadilly Gardens contravening the current lockdown restrictions and the Tier 3 restrictions for the city. The police at first tried […]
Due to the impact of the coronavirus, Bennett Coach Travel of Newton Abbott has entered voluntary liquidation. Director, David Bennett, said: “It was a voluntary decision. We just don’t see any light at the end of the tunnel. We just don’t have enough school work to keep us going.” David reports that all Bennett Coach […]
Bus and Coach Buyer’s legal eagles at Stone King LLP are presenting a bridge strike webinar, with particular focus on the PCV sector, at 10am on 24 November. Panellists include Traffic Commissioner Kevin Rooney, and Mark Wheel – Network Rail’s bridge strike champion. The webinar is aimed at heightening awareness, but especially at sharing good […]