Kevin Rooney has been appointed as the new Senior Traffic Commissioner, effective from 1 June 2025. Kevin takes on the Senior Traffic Commissioner from his current position as Traffic Commissioner for the West of England and brings extensive knowledge from his experience at the Vehicle Inspectorate and Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA). In these roles, […]
TravelStar European is National Express’ Network Operator of the Year. Crowned at the annual National Express Operator Partnership (NEOP) Awards, TravelStar European took the title for its consistent gold standard performance in operations and engineering. The awards, now in their 17th year, took place at the Windmill Village Hotel in Coventry. Other winners included Quinn’s […]
Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) has launched its new Northern region. West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, joined guests at Stourton Park and Ride in Leeds to officially launch the Northern region of WiBC, which promotes inclusion, diversity and opportunity within the bus, coach and community transport industry. During the event, the Mayor was named […]
Restrictions to coach access to Bibury have been proposed. The Cotswold village experiences high numbers of coach parties. The proposals were made following a review by a working group of local officials, who were called following concerns raised around the number of coaches to Bibury. The coaches have been blamed for causing congestion and creating […]
There has been a 12% year-on-year increase in Google searches related to electric and sustainable coach travel, a coach hire website has said. Coach Hire Comparison says the rise in online interest mirrors the growing shift in the transport sector: ‘Eco-friendly travel’ searches rose 12% ‘Electric minibus hire’ increased 16% ‘Electric coach hire’ grew 13% […]
A new Transport Committee report is calling for an overhaul of the regulatory system to better support disabled people’s access to transport services. One PCV industry body described the report as a wake-up call. The cross-party Committee’s report, entitled ‘Access denied: rights versus reality in disabled people’s access to transport’, also finds that progress with […]
RHA’s charity arm, RHA Benevolent Fund, is providing up to 20 starter tool boxes for apprentice engineers. It has teamed up with Draper Tools and HGV Direct to provide the starter sets, which include pliers, spanners and socket sets and also includes a roller chest and top box. RHA Benevolent Fund has also funded a […]
New rules surrounding public procurement are coming into practice. Among other features, the updated rules introduce SME-friendly policies. For help in preparing for the new legislation, legal specialist Stone King is to hold a webinar on the new public procurement rules on 30 April 2025. The free session is scheduled to run from 1pm to […]