The operator of a coach which crashed in Australia, killing ten people and severely injuring nine others, is being investigated by police. The Guardian newspaper reports that the Linq Busline coach carrying wedding guests fell on to its side at 11.30pm as the coach returned from the Hunter Valley area, north of Sydney. According to […]
Flix, the company behind FlixBus, has issued its first ever ESG report, a voluntary report on its environmental, social and governance impacts. André Schwämmlein, CEO and Co-Founder of Flix, said: “We are proud to announce that today we are releasing our first voluntary ESG report, which we are confident will help us enforce our vision […]
The UK has replaced the EU block exemption for motor vehicles with new legislation which strengthens protection against parts monopoly, ensuring operators can buy OE from independent suppliers. The block exemption was introduced in 2003 by the EU to prevent vehicle manufacturers monopolising spares supply to get an unfair advantage. In the new legislation – […]
Following the implementation of new operational measures, the Port of Dover successfully processed 15,000-plus tourist vehicles, including coaches, over the peak May half-term weekend, with the average wait time not exceeding 45 minutes during the Port’s busiest period. So far this year, the Port has experienced an increase of over 200% in coach traffic, and […]
Responding to the news that DfT has announced a Call for Evidence in relation to PSVAR, Keith McNally, CPT’s Operations Director, said: “Now is the ideal time to consider what happens when the Medium-Term Exemptions for PSVAR end in 2026. As the trusted voice of the coach sector, we are pleased to be responding to […]
Stagecoach South Wales is offering interviews to staff affected by the recent closure of delivery firm Tuffnells following the news that 75 jobs are set to be lost in the Newport parcel hub along with thousands more across the UK. The parcel company has appealed for other operators to step up and help its former […]
Though poised to go all-electric by 2027, Transdev in Yorkshire and Lancashire has switched to a high-blend biodiesel, cutting carbon dioxide emissions by thousands of tonnes – the equivalent of taking an additional 1,745 cars off the region’s roads every year. Transdev became the first operator in Britain to introduce eight ‘opportunity charged’ Harrogate Electrics […]
A more flexible approach to European Union drivers hours is planned. The proposal would see coach drivers in the EU allowed a 45-minute break to be split into three periods of at least 15 minutes. Further, it has also been proposed that drivers who have driven a limited number of hours and approaching the end […]