Tourism Ireland’s Chief Executive reiterated the importance of coach tourism to the economy across the island of Ireland at the CTA Conference. The Belfast event attracted over 180 delegates and hosted 800 meetings between suppliers and buyers from the coach tourism industry. Staged at Europa Hotel, Belfast and sponsored by Tourism Ireland, the event took […]
Coach parking in Bourton-on-the-Water must now be booked in advance online. The online booking was introduced in January and follows news that the closure of the coach park in the popular Cotswolds tourist destination was to be put off until the end of this year. It was originally meant to close at the end of last […]
Two major European transport organisations are calling for the minimum driving age for bus and coach drivers to be lowered to 18 in a bid to address global driver shortfalls. Minimum age for bus and coach drivers is between 21 and 24 in most EU countries, a huge barrier to attracting people after school. Minimum […]
James Thorley has been promoted to UK Bus & Coach Fleet Sales Manager at Scania UK. In his new role, James will be responsible for leading the fleet sales team, building and maintaining long-term customer relationships and partnerships with fleet bus and coach operators. He comes with a wealth of experience having spent more than […]
The dwindling supply of PCV drivers is highlighted by the driving test passes since the height of the pandemic. In the five years from 2007/8, 24,568 PCV tests were passed. In the five years until April 2022, just 16,586 drivers joined the industry – a fall of more than 30%. Not all of this is […]
Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week 2023, Alexander Dennis has announced enhancements to its AD24 Training Academy courses for apprentices in order to future-proof the bus industry’s workforce. The developments to the training are aimed to reflect the evolving industry and close a widening skills gap. The training will continually be developed further to incorporate new […]
A ‘battery passport’ scheme for electric vehicles has been agreed at Davos, during the World Economic Forum convention. The passport is designed to create better traceability, ensuring vehicle batteries have been sourced sustainably and aiding the tracking of batteries through their second life and eventual recycling. Created by the Global Battery Alliance, the scheme aims […]
The Go-Ahead Group, the largest employer of apprentices in the UK transport industry, has set a target of hiring 1,020 apprentices in 2023 to train as bus drivers, rail drivers and engineers. The intake will include 700 apprentice bus drivers for Go-Ahead London, which runs a quarter of the capital’s buses for Transport for London. […]