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Youngman buses head to Israel
ISRAEL Israeli automotive company Feldman Limited has signed a long term exclusive agreement with Youngman Automotive to begin importing and selling the Chinese manufacturer’s buses in Israel.
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City Group CEO awarded certificate of excellence
KUWAIT Richard Woods, CEO of Kuwait’s leading public transport operator City Group Co. (CGC), has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence at the 15th annual British Excellence Awards in Kuwait City. The gala evening, organised […]
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Vladivostok takes 50 MAN Lion’s City buses
MAN Truck & Bus gains firm grasp on the Russian public transport market RUSSIA In the course of modernising Vladivostok’s local public transport service, the Russian city’s Administrative Council has ordered 50 MAN city buses. […]
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Li-nea orders more Allisonequipped Irisbus GX127s
ITALY The Irisbus Iveco GX127 city bus was launched in the Italian market in March 2011. The 9.45m bus is available with an Allison T280R fully-automatic transmission and a 264 hp TECTOR diesel engine. The […]
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USDOT gains $826.5m funding
USA The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has allocated $826.5m to repair and modernise public transport vehicles and facilities around the country. USDOT Secretary Ray LaHood stated America must have a solid foundation in order […]
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5,000th Mercedes – Benz Tourismo delivered to Hauser
GERMANY Milestone Tourismo M revealed at EvoBus press conference, with symbolic handing over of the keys . Mercedes-Benz reached another milestone last week when the 5000th Tourismo coach left the Mannheim plant to begin operating […]
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17 new Setra Top Class for Voyages Leonard
BELGIUM Belgian coach operator Voyages Léonard is introducing 17 new Setra TopClass touring coaches to its fleet. The coaches form part of an order for a total of 32 new vehicles through Sales-Lentz Group for […]
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New open top tour for Panama city
PANAMA CitySightseeing has announced a new city tour of Panama. Starting on February 1, the tour will provide breathtaking views of Panama City and an exciting, new view of the Panama Canal, all courtesy of […]
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NSW considers CT driver authorisation scheme
With growth of community transport, second Australian state plans to improve safety AUSTRALIA The New South Wales (NSW) Government has released a discussion paper on the establishment of an authorisation system for community transport drivers, […]
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Nigerian bus scheme will boost local assemblers
Country tries to cushion effects of fuel subsidy removal NIGERIA In an attempt to soften the blow of the country’s fuel subsidy removal, Nigerian vehicle assembly plants are to supply around 6,000 buses for the […]
