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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”
Congratulations to the UKCOA Finalists and Winners at this year’s Route One Awards; the first since 2019. The winners of Coach Operator of the Year across all three categories are all UKCOA members. Above and Beyond Kevin Mayne – Mayne’s Coaches Richard Bamber – Anthony’s Travel (Finalist) Large Coach Operator of the Year York … Continue reading “Route One Awards”
TfL has updated its reminder to coach operators about some of the on-street parking and route restrictions in and around Victoria Coach Station. Please be aware of the parking restrictions in and around Victoria Coach Station, which include – Coaches must not: Use any bus stands – unless authorised by TfL. Use coach stops 6-10 … Continue reading “Parking in and around Victoria Coach Station”
York Christmas Market is running until Friday 22 December. You can find all the details for coach parking on the Visit York website. If all the main sites are fully booked, UKCOA member York Pullman are offering overflow parking. It must be booked in advance. Details are below. Overflow Coach Parking for York Christmas Markets … Continue reading “York Christmas Market – Parking”
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”
Detecting tachograph violations is getting easier. The DVSA are trialling remote tachograph sensing equipment to make it easier to detect drivers and operators who are breaking drivers’ hours rules, which has the potential to be dangerous to road users. Most operators do follow the rules, but the DVSA are still finding offences at the roadside. … Continue reading “Tachograph Violations”