Bus drivers are among frontline transport staff now being tested for coronavirus in the West Midlands. The testing is intended to not only ensure safety of bus drivers, but also train and Metro company staff. It will also be a positive for key workers, such as hospital staff, who are still using the network during […]
Applications to renew PSV licences at age 45 or over currently no longer need a D4 medical report. Due to NHS doctors no longer being able to carry out D4 medical examination reports due to the coronavirus situation, the D4 is no longer required to support a driver’s application until further notice. This will only […]
Operations at Wellington-based Moseley in the South have been consolidated into the Moseley (PCV) business in South Elmsall, Yorkshire. Moseley in the South’s Wellington, Somerset, facility is now closed and not set to reopen. Despite this, the national coverage of the company’s UK sales team is unaffected by the closure. Airdrie-based Moseley Distributors is not […]
According to a survey by consumer insight organisation Piplsay, 53% of respondents said they plan to take a trip, mostly leisure, as soon as the COVID-19 lockdown lifts. The Piplsay survey was conducted nationwide in the UK in the month of April 2020. It received 3,411 online responses from individuals aged 18 years and older. […]
The launch of a new coach touring operation has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic…but its owner isn’t deterred one bit. Ian Seaward, an experienced coach driver, set up Seawards of Harrogate just before the outbreak of the virus, securing a deal on an ex-Parrys International Van Hool Astron from H Atkinsons and Sons of […]
21st Century, a Journeo company, is helping operators and local authorities get schedule messages out to passengers while the country endures coronavirus-related restrictions. As timetables change due to the affects of COVID-19, the passenger information specialist is working around the clock to get as much reliable information to passengers as possible. Customers have used Journeo’s […]
PSV software solutions specialist, TruTac, has won a Queen’s Award for its contribution towards safety and drivers’ hours management. TruTac worked closely with the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT) and PSV operators to design a range of cloud-based software tools for accurate recording of vehicle and driver activities. These developments are designed to replace […]
Belle Vue Manchester has completed a deal which has created 20 jobs at the company and will add £1m to its revenues in a regular year. The Stockport-based operator has taken over 17 school transport contracts previously operated by Selwyns Travel of Runcorn. The contracts with Transport for Greater Manchester involve schools mainly in the […]