Bus News
Dawsonrentals secures partnership with Optare
Dawsonrentals has secured a ‘strategic partnership agreement’ with Optare, which includes a 50- bus order.
Ashok Leyland
International
Fires prompt 800 bus inspection
INDIA A report in The Indian Express says a day after an Ashok Leyland bus caught fire in Mehrauli, the Delhi government decided to take at least 800 Ashok Leyland buses off the road for […]
News
Sumner to step down as Optare CEO
Jim Sumner will be replaced on interim basis at end of December by P G Nilsson and Glenn Saint Following a board meeting on November 14, Optare announced Jim Sumner’s decision to step down as […]
International
DICV to step up its bus building
INDIA Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) is hoping to compete with Tata and Ashok Leyland with a new range of buses. The new range will complement the firm’s existing high-end Mercedes-Benz luxury buses already sold […]
Bus News
ADL ends interest in Optare takeover
Bus maker Alexander Dennis (ADL) has ended its brief skirmish with India’s Ashok Leyland for control of rival firm Optare. ADL, which is backed by Stagecoach founder and chief executive Sir Brian Souter, walked away […]
Bus News
Ashok Leyland boosts stake in Optare
ADL considers a takeover after Optare refinancing agreement is announced Ashok Leyland has increased its stake in Optare plc to 75.1% as part of a refinancing agreement. Optare approved the deal conditional to the outcome […]
Bus News
Optare releases interim results for financial half-year
Optare has released its interim results for the sixth months ending June 30. Highlights include major investment in its Sherburn factory in North Yorkshire. Relocation to the facility began in August and is expected to […]
News
First buses roll out of Optare’s new factory
The first buses have begun rolling out of Optare’s new bus assembly plant at Sherburn-in-Elmet, Yorkshire. The inaugural vehicle to leave the plant was an Optare Versa for delivery to Go North East – one of […]
