The UK Coach Operator Association (UKCOA) is offering up to 16 months’ membership for the price of 12. The offer means any operator who joins the trade body now will see their membership run until the end of February 2025. The UKCOA says it is the only trade association run by coach operators solely for […]
Stagecoach has been awarded Gold Membership 2023/24 accreditation by the 5% Club. This is the second time the operator has received the accolade, having achieved it last year. The 5% Club is a UK-wide movement of employers who are taking action for increased, inclusive and accessible workplace training for all. With a membership which now […]
Northern Ireland Office Minister, Steve Baker, has visited Wrightbus to hear about the company’s plans for the future. Mr Baker met Wrightbus CEO, Jean-Marc Gales, at the company’s Ballymena headquarters. He was given a tour of the factory and spoke to the team about business opportunities in the UK and overseas, recruitment and the development […]
Safeguard Coaches has announced the sad passing of their esteemed Engineering Manager Brett Lambley – who was just 49 – following a brave, three-year battle with cancer. Brett joined the Company in 1998 aged 24 and served the family-owned company for over 25 years, being promoted during that time from Vehicle Technician to Workshop Foreman […]
Described as the first national network to support women in the bus and coach industry, Women in Bus and Coach is now active. A launch event for the initiative in Birmingham saw representatives from across the industry gather to celebrate and encourage women and allies working in the sector across the whole of the UK. The […]
More than 350 west London bus drivers and engineers will begin six days of strike action over pay on Friday 10 November. The workers, who are employed by London Transit, which is owned by French-company RATP, are striking after they rejected a 6.8% pay offer. According to trade union Unite, this is a ‘significant real […]
Could healthcare worker shuttle buses be a missed opportunity in our industry? A study by GOGO Charters, a US-based coach hire specialist, suggests there could be more of a market there than perhaps is granted. A research guide from the company suggests that a commuting challenge for healthcare workers is drowsy driving. Its data shows […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) bus driver, Paul Allen, has been thanked by the family of Pietro Carozza, who suffered a cardiac arrest while onboard a bus. After boarding an NCT bus in August, Pietro took ill, losing consciousness and having no pulse. NCT driver Paul left his cab to assist Mr Carozza, performing CPR until […]