Bus News
First BYD electric bus delivered
The first of Go-Ahead London General’s two BYD (Build Your Dreams) pure electric buses has arrived from China and is currently being prepared at Hants & Dorset Trim, Eastleigh.
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Financial
Reduced losses at Optare
Optare preliminary results for the 12 months ending March 31, 2013 show a net loss of £7.4m compared to a loss of £13.4m in the previous 15 month period – an improvement of 45% says […]
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Driver CPC exemptions confirmed
FTA describes Hammond’s announcement as ‘sense at last’ A rule forcing mechanics to complete the Driver CPC is to be abolished by the autumn – Roads Minister Stephen Hammond has announced last week.
International
Sawtell bites the bullet
Australia New South Wales regional bus operator Sawtell Coaches has independently introduced new green technology into its bus services with two low-emission hybrids.
International
ZF pursues composite technology
ZF has inaugurated the ZF Composites Tech Centre which is located in Schweinfurt. Germany ZF plans to develop manufacturing processes for volume production of fibrereinforced plastics (FRP) components at a new 400 sq m. facility […]
International
Washington provides new start for NABI
USA Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has awarded NABI Bus, LLC, now a subsidiary of Canada’s New Flyer, a contract for up to 654 (725 equivalent units or EUs) NABI Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)- […]
International
MAN Engine Academy ensures quality of service
MAN’s Engine Academy is located at the new training centre of the International Engine Competence Centre in Nuremberg and is used to train service personnel in the correct handling of MAN engines. Germany In order […]
Bus News
Guernsey £20m bus investment
About £20m could be spent on a new bus fleet and depot on Guernsey under plans put forward by the States.
Bus News
Dublin Bus workshop accreditation
The Harristown depot of Dublin Bus is the first Irish site to gain IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) Workshop Accreditation, an independent scheme that aims to raise industry-wide standards in vehicle maintenance.
Bus News
Dublin Bus services halted by strike action
Each day without operating services has estimated cost of €600k as firm struggles to make €11.7m cut Strike action at Dublin Bus began over the weekend and continued into Irish Bank Holiday Monday as all […]
