Layer 4 Limited has become a member of the UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA), reinforcing its commitment to supporting coach and travel operators with secure, scalable and modern business technology solutions and services.
As a provider of managed IT services, Layer 4 offers various solutions, including cloud technology, cybersecurity, connectivity, telephony, and mobile phone services. Since the formation, Layer 4 have work closely with transport and travel businesses throughout the UK. Joining UKCOA shows Layer 4’s commitment to coach travel businesses. Their aim is to improve operational efficiency and support digital transformation across the industry.
Supporting the Coach Travel Industry with Modern IT
The coach travel sector faces increasing pressure to modernise technology, protect customer data and enable teams to work efficiently across multiple locations. Layer 4 brings proven experience in helping operators address these challenges through cloud platforms, secure connectivity and fully managed IT services.
By joining UKCOA, Layer 4 aims to:
• Strengthen Support for the Coach Travel Sector for business technology solutions and services
• Support members with technology that enables growth and operational resilience
• Share practical advice and insight into secure cloud adoption and IT consolidation
• Engage with industry peers to better understand the evolving needs of coach operators
A Trusted Technology Partner
Layer 4 already supports several businesses within the coach travel sector, working directly with coach operators to modernise and secure theirincludes migrating and hosting industry-specific transport operating systems, such as Distinctive Systems and Roeville, in the cloud – enabling improved performance, resilience and secure access across multiple depots and locations.
By hosting these systems in the cloud, Layer 4 helps operators reduce reliance on on premises servers, improve business continuity and enable secure access for teams working across multiple sites.
“We already work closely with coach operators, supporting the systems that are critical to keeping their businesses moving,” said Mark Hill, Managing Director at Layer 4. “From migrating and hosting platforms like Distinctive Systems and Roeville in the cloud, to securing day-to-day operations, our focus is on delivering technology that operators can rely on.”
Stephen Spendley, Director of Operations at UKCOA added “We are delighted to have Layer 4 on board as a partner of the UK’s only trade body run by coach operators, for coach operators. We look forward to working closely with the Layer 4 team to share insight, support innovation and help our members strengthen their operations through technology.”
Looking Ahead
Layer 4 looks forward to building strong relationships within the UKCOA community, sharing knowledge and continuing to support coach operators as they navigate digital change. Through trusted partnerships and practical technology solutions, Layer 4 remains focused on helping the sector grow securely and sustainably.
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