Kogan Page has published a new book, edited by CILT members David Hurdle and Tony Francis, exploring all aspects of bus operations.

Road Passenger Transport Management: Planning and Coordinating Passenger Transport Operations covers all the essential tasks a transport manager is expected to master. It provides tips and tools for working with customers, planning routes and scheduling delivery times, as well as managing a team of supervisors, administration staff and drivers. 

The authors include guidelines for coordinating staff training and arranging vehicle maintenance, MOTs and tax payments, as well as organizing vehicle replacements and managing contracts and developing new business. This is a contributed book, with expertise shared from well-known academics and practitioners who have spent many years in the passenger transport field. The tools and case studies in this vital new guide will enable readers to learn new skills or build on existing expertise. Online supporting resources include sample performance reports and target assessment forms.

Road passenger transport management is an important role, involving the planning and coordinating of passenger transport operations, including routes and schedules. Managers ensure that passengers reach their destinations safely, on time and in the most cost-effective way. 

Speaking of the book's launch, David Hurdle, Independent Transport Consultant, said: "The book could not have been published at a more opportune time. During the Covid-19 pandemic the bus industry has demonstrated its resilience and flexibility. The so-called ‘green recovery’ must surely include enticing more people to use buses. Buses also have a major role to play in that other emergency, Climate Change.

"I believe the bus’s time has finally come. Despite the problems of the pandemic and the downturn in business, buses still have an amazing opportunity to play a significant role in the future. Let’s all hop on. Together - operators, local authorities and employers."

Find out more information and purchase your copy of Road Passenger Transport Management today.