Predictably, electric bus uptake is growing exponentially in metropolitan areas where emissions are a major concern. Electric buses lend themselves perfectly to metro routes because recharging facilities are easier to provide in cities. You can’t […]
Brisbane Airport has joined the electric bus revolution with a new fleet of 11 electric buses to be built and operated by Carbridge. The deal is worth more than $5 million over five years from […]
British bus company Optare has appointed a new Australian and New Zealand distibutor, the newly formed Bus Corp Oceania (BCO). BCO is a specialist vehicle distribution and after sales organisation that is supported technically, financially […]
RAC and French technology company Navya has expanded its partnership to facilitate further developments of autonomous vehicles in Australia, NZ and South East Asia. Navya and RAC joined forces to create the RAC Intellibus and […]
Volvo Bus Australia has appointed David Mead as its acting general manager following the departure of Sean Copeland. Mead was the head of Volvo Bus from 2004 to 2011 and was instrumental in the brand’s […]
Mikeal Jannson has been announced as Scania Australia’s new managing director, taking over from incumbent Roger McCarthy on 1 July. Jannson has been with Scania since 1984 and is currently senior vice president and head […]
Long time executive director of Bus NSW Darryl Mellish has announced that he will retire from the role on 31 July handing over to current Bus NSW Industry Development manager, Matt Threlkeld Mellish has been […]
Volvo Bus has unveiled its new B8 bus chassis and revealed it will offer both a Euro 5 and a Euro 6 version of the new bus which is set to replace the marque’s current […]
New Coach & Bus editor Peter Barnwell was a guest at the recent launch of Iveco’s new Daily minibus range and reports that the Italian commercial vehicle maker might just have a winner on its […]
Bustech is again proving the Australian manufacturing industry is not dead with a major contract win to supply 100 low emission buses to Tasmania’s Metro network. The deal, worth $45 million over the next four […]
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