News
First P-mark certificate for fire suppression
In spite of many reported bus fire incidents, no international standards for evaluating performance of fire suppression systems in bus engine compartments have previously existed.
Year: 2013
Bus News
Merseyside combined authority endorsed by ITA
Elected members have endorsed both the idea of a combined authority for the Liverpool City region and a proposed draft scheme for its set up, at a special meeting of the Merseyside Integrated Transport Authority […]
News
Volvo: future electromobility on show at Kortrijk
Volvo’s response to increasing interest and growing demand for diesel electric hybrids and electromobility has been to develop a range of highly efficient and practical parallel hybrid buses. The latest of this generation, an articulated […]
Coach News
New VDL Futura model for launch at Kortrijk
During Busworld 2013, VDL Bus & Coach will introduce its new Futura FMD2 – a multipurpose vehicle designed to take maximum advantage of the modular construction technique employed by VDL and all the related benefits. […]
News
Yellow Duckmarine has licence to run on roads revoked
Licence is suspended following two sinkings, with a warning recorded against the former Transport Manager’s licence The company behind the Yellow Duckmarine tour buses, which sank twice in Liverpool earlier this year, has had its […]
International
Volvo sells 200 hybrids to Bogota
Colombia Volvo Bus Latin America has sold 200 hybrid buses to the public transport network of Bogotá, Colombia.
International
MAN grabs 72% of German Bundesliga coach market
Germany MAN is starting the 2013/2014 football season with a new record – a total of thirteen Bundesliga clubs are using team coaches made by MAN and MAN´s Neoplan brand to drive the players and […]
International
Blue Bird unveils 2015 specification LPG school bus
USA Blue Bird Corporation has unveiled a number of 2015 model year product improvements at the School Transportation News Expo in Reno, Nevada in July.
International
Lightweight Optare Versa attracts NZ operator
New Zealand Reesby Buses has acquired an 11.7m Optare Versa.
International
King County Metro Transit orders 530 New Flyer electric trolleys
Contract contains firm order for 196 trolleybuses with options for up to 514 Canada New Flyer Industries has been awarded a contract to supply up to 530 Xcelsior heavy duty electric trolley transit buses to […]
