Shortage of bus and coach drivers affects the local economy
The IRU report is more than just a wake-up call, it is a call to action for an industry that is the lifeblood of both metropolitan and rural communities. The heavy…
Does CBR ensure safety on the road or for…
The CBR and similar bodies are under criticism for creating unnecessary obstacles on the way to a driver's license, while the staff shortage in public transport continues to grow. If…
Bus drivers are on the shortage occupation list
While the list opens the door to new job opportunities, it also calls into question the challenges of language barriers and integration. With the recent expansion of the shortage occupation list from 22 to…
Even Wiersma understands, now KNV employers still
Now that CBS has released the October inflation figures, the percentage by which wages must be increased in the coming year is 14,3% as far as the FNV is concerned. That the unions from all…
Come along to one of the many Christmas markets
Enjoy tasty snacks, Christmas shopping and drink a fragrant mulled wine. Join an organized bus trip to one of the many Christmas markets in your own country, Düsseldorf, Brussels, Ghent, Prague,…
Drunk bus driver pulled off the road again
The bus company has provided a replacement bus driver. In recent months, there has been increasing surprise at the condition of bus drivers who are on the road with travelers every day. During the day…
Bus drivers lured away as truck drivers
Problems arise in filling schedules for bus services because drivers were lured away to fill vacancies as truck drivers. More than 4.000 bus drivers have now entered the industry…
Self-driving van Olli still asks for staff
After years of experimenting with self-driving buses to offer a cheap alternative in rural areas to the loss-making bus lines with drivers, we can cautiously conclude that it has not led...
De Lijn bus driver seriously injured while on duty
Shortly after 17.00 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, a bus from the line enters Kontich's Stationsplein. The bus driver was a little early during his ride from Boom to Lier, in the…