Bus News
Rotala Half Yearly Report
Rotala has released unaudited interim results for the six months to May 31, 2013.
News
Bus News
Centro e-paper bus information system arrives in Midlands
Extremely low energy usage and effectiveness during bright sunshine are highlighted for the ‘world first’ e-paper bus stop wayside Electronic book-style technology showing bus timetable, ticket price and real time service information has gone on […]
Bus News
Scottish bus consultation deadline extended
County MSP Iain Gray has announced an extension of the consultation period on his Bus Regulation Bill proposal – taking the date for responses to October 11 as opposed to August 30.
Financial
Stagecoach Interim Management Statement
Stagecoach Group has published an interim management statement.
News
Transport for Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh Council is set to create Transport for Edinburgh integrating Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams.
Bus News
Bus profits down for second year
Fall in profit driven by further falls in London, with turnover across all companies analysed increasing by just 0.5% Profits in the UK bus industry fell for the second successive year in 2011/12, according to […]
International
Volvo 7900s for Hamburger Hochbahn
Germany Hamburger Hochbahn AG has taken delivery of 15 Volvo 7900 H hybrid buses at a handover ceremony conducted at the 2013 International Garden Show at the IGS grounds in Hamburg.
International
ASV to acquire Thor Industries
USA Allied Specialty Vehicles (ASV) has entered a firm agreement to acquire the bus business of Thor Industries for $100m in cash, subject to closing adjustments.
International
End of the line for DesignLine?
USA Reports from the USA indicate Charlotte-based bus manufacturer DesignLine has filed for bankruptcy protection. Local papers say this comes after two weeks of staff being forced to take holidays and many layoffs.
International
85 MAN Lion’s City buses for Postbus
PostBus makes an early move into low-emission Euro 6 buses Switzerland MAN Truck & Bus Switzerland AG is to supply a total of 85 citybuses to PostBus Switzerland over the next two years. The order […]
