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• There are plenty of
reference books around for road hauliers, but surprisingly few for PSV operators, even since the advent of deregulation. The Bus and Coach Operators Handbook by John Hibbs, published by Kogan Page at 214.95, aims to remedy that imbalance.
The 200-page guide includes information for existing and would-be operators on operations, routes and services, revenue collection, traffic records, finance, external controls and legal requirements.
There is also practical advice on the setting or revising of fares, timetabling, planning, training and negotiating wage settlements, with a survey of existing and forthcoming legislation.
The Bus and Coach Operators Handbook also contains details of PSV bodybuilders and chassis manufacturers, including their models, with a lists of computer companies which produce software for PSV operations.
John Hibbs is director of transport studies at Birmingham Polytechnic, having previously worked as manager of Corona Coaches. The handbook can be obtained from bookshops or direct from Kogan Page, 120 Pentonville Road, London Ni, phone 01-278 0433.
JARGON-FREE ECONOMICS • The main principles of transport industry economics are examined from a practical viewpoint in Stuart Cole's Applied Transport Economics.
The 320-page paperback is aimed at experienced transport professionals looking for a grounding in the economics of the industry. Its jargon-free style and example-based approach make this a valuable guide for students on CIT. HND, A Level, degree and post-graduate courses, as well as graduate management trainees.
Applied Transport Economics, published by Kogan Page at 214.95p, is available from bookshops or direct from the publishers on 01-278 0433.