INDIA: Only 18 months after launching truck brand BharatBenz, Daimler is expanding its commercial vehicle business in India with a bus building plant. Representatives of Daimler AG, Daimler Buses and Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) […]
USA: Former Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has joined electric bus manufacturer Proterra in a senior position. According to Proterra, LaHood’s government experience and leadership in transport policy innovation make him an excellent fit. Prior […]
USA: Battery-electric bus manufacturer Proterra Inc has sold seven buses and an electric charging station to Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (Nashville MTA). The buses are due to be built at Proterra’s factory in Greenville, S.C. […]
GERMANY: Almost in parallel with the statutory deadline for the introduction of the Euro 6 emissions standard at the start of 2014, Mercedes-Benz handed over its 1000th Euro 6 Citaro to Ralf Steinmetz, Director of […]
SWEDEN: Over capacity causes Scania to cutback on production levels. Scania is to launch an efficiency programme with the aim of ensuring profitability in its citybus operations, to generate annual cost savings of SEK 70m. Negotiations […]
A Transport Manager has been warned that his repute is unlikely to survive another appearance at Public Inquiry (PI) after he was reported for neglecting his O-licence duties and disqualified from carrying out MOTs. Traffic […]
The 11th annual London Transport Awards took place on Thursday, March 6. Hosted by radio & television presenter Gyles Brandreth, the awards saw 500 transport professionals gather at the ceremony held at the Park Plaza […]
Operator urges anyone with historical knowledge of past bus services to get in touch. Supporting its plans to mark the official centenary of buses in South Wales, First Cymru is calling on people to share […]
Kinchbus is offering customers the chance to support their local town centre by offering free travel for all into Loughborough between 1000 and 1100hrs on Wednesdays. The Freeride Wednesday offer runs throughout March, and anyone […]
Compass Bus has joined the ‘20’s Pointless’ campaign against the imposition of a 20mph limit on most residential streets in its home town of Worthing. The independent operator runs five routes in the West Sussex […]
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