Bus News
Arriva invests £1.7m in Luton Busway fleet
Arriva is putting into service 11 brand-new buses on its route 38, which runs between Houghton Regis, Dunstable, L&D Hospital and Luton.
Volvo
Bus News
Translink gains funding for 145 new buses
Northern Ireland Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has announced a £29m investment in new coaches and buses for Translink’s Goldline and Metro fleet for Ulster.
International
Volvo takes a stand for the environment
GERMANY The central theme for Volvo’s exhibits at this year’s IAA exhibition is ‘buses and associated services which save fuel, money and the environment’, with the main focus on the company’s 7900 hybrid bus which […]
International
Singapore orders 1,000 new buses
SINGAPORE: SBS Transit to boost fleet with 550 Volvos for Singapore and 450 Mercedes-Benz Citaros ComfortDelGro-owned operator SBS Transit has ordered a staggering 1000 buses – 550 Volvo B9TLs and 450 Mercedes-Benz Citaros.
News
Volvo introduces web-based fleet telematics tool
The operator is able to follow each bus’s location and receives comprehensive feedback Volvo Buses is introducing a new Web-based tool designed to give bus operators better control over their vehicles’ fuel consumption and allow […]
Bus News
Volvo Bus Arthur Argyle to retire after 23 years
Regional Commercial Manager, Arthur Argyle is retiring from Volvo Bus this week. Having worked for the company for 23 years, joining in 1989, Arthur has become an extremely wellknown and respected figure within the industry. […]
Financial
Volvo Buses income declines in first quarter
Volvo Buses’ operating income has declined in the first quarter of 2012 although net sales increased by 10%. The decline to SEK 62 M is attributable to pricing pressure in Europe and low capacity utilisation […]
News
Arriva NW orders 44 hybrid buses
Arriva North West has announced an order for 44 Wright-bodied Volvo B5LHs. The agreement, finalised at the recent Thomas Hardie Commercials Open Day in Deeside, Cheshire, will see 33 hybrids going into service for Arriva […]
Financial
Record year for Volvo Buses
The Volvo Group saw an increase in sales for all regions in the fourth quarter of 2011. Profitability was improved and cash flow was described as strong overall. During the fourth quarter, the European bus […]
Bus News
£101m allocated for regional bus initiatives
England will see more so-called ‘green’ buses on the roads, reduced congestion and upgraded services, due to a new £101m package of improvements approved by local transport minister Norman Baker Local transport minister Norman Baker […]
