Having established the basic headings of direct costs and overheads, it is now time to determine the amounts applicable to each, to build up a complete costing picture. Firstly, establish the core information Mileage (garage to garage) 55 miles per day Driver pay hours (right through) 07.30 to 16.30 (including sign on and sign off […]
It is important to break down the types of private hire and decide the best strategy to maximise profitability. I look at private hire, like this. Special occasion Individuals wanting occasional hire are not likely to be repeat customers, and they will have no idea how much it costs to hire a coach; therefore, they […]
With the direct costs calculated for the school contract example (B&CB 21 June), there now comes the thorny issue of the ‘overhead.’ This can mean different things to different people, and how much of the overhead should be charged to each individual job is not an exact science. You may recall, I regard overhead as […]
Click the image above to access our gallery of photos Dublin-based Harris Commercials is tilting for the midicoach sector, with a new vehicle, development of its Isuzu AOS Visigo and a re-engineered Higer Super 9. A dominant player in the Irish truck market for many years, Harris has moved into a new development sporting a […]
A highlight of the Cenex-LCV show at Millbrook proving ground was the Cost Effective Electric Bus (CELEB) display. The vehicle is the result of an Innovate UK funded collaboration between Equipmake, Potenza Technology, Millbrook, DePe Gear and Semikron. Norfolk-based Equipmake has begun the final testing phase of the new electric bus powertrain. The electrification company’s […]
A long-distance inter-city electric coach service is set to go into operation for the first time in the UK. The operation, entitled Ember, is to operate electric Yutong TCe12s on a route between Dundee and Edinburgh. The company was formed by Pierce Glennie and Keith Bradbury, who previously worked for iwoca, a company involved in […]
A landmark investment of more than £500 million to improve bus infrastructure in Scotland has been announced. The investment is aimed at encouraging more people to use public transport. The move is part of the Scottish Government’s next steps to tackle climate change. It follows an acknowledgement by the Scottish First Minister of a global […]
Somerset County Council has decided to run coaches on school services to “help address a lack of competition in the market and reduce costs”. The local authority is operating a fleet of five Euro VI coaches. It decided to run the vehicles following the loss of several large operators in its area in recent years. […]