02380 472150
“
Working with Princess Coaches has always been a pleasure - their drivers
are professional, friendly and knowledgeable, and their vehicles are
always... ”
more>>
more>>
News
Princess Coaches Embraces New Training Initiative
November 2009 Princess Coaches have welcomed the new Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving (SAFED) course for the bus and coach industry. Initially, SAFED was focused on truck drivers, and later, van drivers to improve road safety and vehicle fuel consumption. The Department for Transport were keen to transfer this success and develop a training course specifically for bus and coach drivers. General Manager Jamie Brown and Training Manager Richard Matthews have recently qualified as instructors to deliver SAFED training. princess coaches Managing Director Pete Brown said "I am delighted with their achievement and look forward to implementing the training course to all our driving staff and management. I believe this will have a positive impact on both road safety and further reducing our carbon footprint."
November 2009 Princess Coaches have welcomed the new Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving (SAFED) course for the bus and coach industry. Initially, SAFED was focused on truck drivers, and later, van drivers to improve road safety and vehicle fuel consumption. The Department for Transport were keen to transfer this success and develop a training course specifically for bus and coach drivers. General Manager Jamie Brown and Training Manager Richard Matthews have recently qualified as instructors to deliver SAFED training. princess coaches Managing Director Pete Brown said "I am delighted with their achievement and look forward to implementing the training course to all our driving staff and management. I believe this will have a positive impact on both road safety and further reducing our carbon footprint."
Welcome All
February 2010 The drivers and management recently attended the 'Welcome All' training course. 'Welcome All' is a one day training programme which aims to improve the service that we deliver to our customers with disabilities and specific needs. After successfully achieving this award, the drivers commented that the course had been very informative and has given them improved knowledge and better awareness to help our customers.
February 2010 The drivers and management recently attended the 'Welcome All' training course. 'Welcome All' is a one day training programme which aims to improve the service that we deliver to our customers with disabilities and specific needs. After successfully achieving this award, the drivers commented that the course had been very informative and has given them improved knowledge and better awareness to help our customers.
JPT
March 2010
March 2010
SAFED Nears Completion
April 2010 As part or our commitment to driver training, road safety and reducing our carbon footprint, most of our drivers have now successfully completed the one-day SAFED driver training course, with those who have yet to complete the course, eagerly waiting to discover the benefits for themselves. SAFED, Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving is a training programme set up by the Department for Transport. The course, run by our two SAFED trainers, Jamie Brown (General Manager) and Richard Matthews (Training Manager), has been used by some or our drivers as part of their drivers' CPC accreditation. Steve Allen, a Princess driver since 2006 said "SAFED is a good course, which gave me the knowledge to improve my driving skills." Training Manager, Richard Matthews added, "I am pleased we have commited to this training course and the improvements the drivers have shown. Through this training we are able to focus our main objective of safer driving which, in turn, will lead to improved CO2 emissions and lower fuel consumption."
April 2010 As part or our commitment to driver training, road safety and reducing our carbon footprint, most of our drivers have now successfully completed the one-day SAFED driver training course, with those who have yet to complete the course, eagerly waiting to discover the benefits for themselves. SAFED, Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving is a training programme set up by the Department for Transport. The course, run by our two SAFED trainers, Jamie Brown (General Manager) and Richard Matthews (Training Manager), has been used by some or our drivers as part of their drivers' CPC accreditation. Steve Allen, a Princess driver since 2006 said "SAFED is a good course, which gave me the knowledge to improve my driving skills." Training Manager, Richard Matthews added, "I am pleased we have commited to this training course and the improvements the drivers have shown. Through this training we are able to focus our main objective of safer driving which, in turn, will lead to improved CO2 emissions and lower fuel consumption."
