It was back at the beginning of the Year (RouteOne 864 January 2023) that I reminded coach operators of the minimum levels of PSVAR compliance required for Home to School (H2S) and Rail Replacement (RR) fleets from 1 August 2023. This deadline is now less than three months away so do make sure that your … Continue reading “PSVAR: The Call for Evidence – by Peter Bradley MD UKCOA”
The DVSA has updated and improved the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness. It’s essential reading for transport managers and drivers of lorries and buses and includes best practice advice on a range of items to keep vehicles safe on the road. Tyre management and what to look for on walkaround checks are covered as well as … Continue reading “Updated Guide to Maintaining Road Worthiness”
The DfT is proposing reforms to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) which are currently out for consultation until 27 April. These proposals don’t change the way that you initially obtain your DCPC neither do they affect drivers who travel and work abroad, especially in the EU as that is a far more complicated … Continue reading “DfT Proposes Reforms to Driver CPC”
The UK Coach Rally, organised by Coach Displays Ltd, took place in a sunny Blackpool on 1 and 2 April. UKCOA MD, Peter Bradley, was in attendance as a judge, judging on appearance, accessibility and comfort. There was a smaller field of entries than usual, just 31 entrants, caused by heavy demand for hires; which at … Continue reading “A&P Travel win the UKCOA Martin Cornell Trophy at the UK Coach Rally”
Roads across London to be made safer with 28km of new 20mph speed limits on TfL roads in Camden, Islington, Hackney, Haringey and Tower Hamlets from Friday 31 March. The 20mph speed limits will be introduced on sections of the A503, A501, A41, A1, A10, A11 and A1203, and will help to make a large … Continue reading “20mph speed limits on TfL roads in Camden, Islington, Hackney, Haringey and Tower Hamlets from Friday 31 March”
The UKCOA 2023 Annual Dinner, AGM and Conference in Warwick was a great success. Delegates enjoyed socialising and networking combined with a conference agenda that was useful for their business. The event started with a fantastic dinner at the Chesford Grange Hotel on Sunday 12 March as well as networking and catching up with industry … Continue reading “UKCOA Annual Dinner, AGM and Conference”
