Chalkwell Coach Hire & Tours, has agreed to join Busmark, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s (CILT) benchmarking club for the bus and coach sector. 

Established in 1931 the company offers an unrivalled local bus service, holiday tour services and London commuter services. Chalkwell has become the 21st company to join Busmark and Clive Eglinton, Managing Director, Chalkwell Coach Hire & Tours, is looking forward to sharing best practices and improving the industry alongside some of the biggest bus and coach firms in the UK. 

Clive said: “We are delighted to be on the Busmark roster and are looking forward to working alongside other firms to improve the industry across the UK and beyond. The sharing of knowledge and ideas with other respected companies will prove invaluable to our continued development as a firm.” 

The firm has been associated with CILT for more than 50 years with Clive Eglinton joining as a member in 1963. Clive and his son Roland, were recently successful in attaining Fellowship of the Institute together at the same panel meeting last month. 

Chris Ruane, Business Development Officer, CILT, said: “I am pleased to welcome Chalkwell on board. Busmark is a rapidly expanding benchmarking group that continues to capture the attention of the Bus industry. To have this experienced tour firm with such a diverse fleet join, can only add to the expertise and development of Busmark.”

Busmark enables bus and coach companies to come together to consider and debate solutions to the challenges faced by members as well as discuss modern business innovation all of which is aimed at improving the quality of service to their passengers.