The Australian bus and coach industry is particularly focused on New South Wales currently as Bus Procurement Panel Number 4 orders are set to be released shortly.
After being officially released on March
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South Australian operator takes home 2024 BIC Auction Bus
The Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) has officially announced the winner of its BIC Auction Bus for 2024, with a South-Australian company taking home the prized vehicle.
Based in Lonsdale, SA, Flagstaff
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Victorian electric bus conference gets underway today
An event prioritising Victoria’s electric bus manufacturing sector begins in Melbourne today, with the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) hosting its electric bus conference.
Held in Crown
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Uzabus appoints electrification specialist to power Wellington ZEB fleet
Uzabus has announced the appointment of fleet electrification and battery storage specialist Zenobē to provide end-to-end zero-emissions technology for Uzabus’ new Wellington trial fleet.
The modular
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Could new electric trams be on the way to Australia in 2025?
The latest electric tram technology could be heading to Australia in the next year following the news that the first Irizar ie trams will start operating on London’s 358 route.
Starting on London’s
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Scania delivers 100th hybrid-electric bus to Kinetic in Victoria
Scania has reached a special milestone with operator partner Kinetic, delivering the 100th hybrid-electric bus model to the operator’s Victorian branch.
“The 100th delivery to Kinetic is a milestone
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Why free bus fares in Melbourne may not be the best solution for network problems
A transport expert has called for the Victorian government to focus on making bus networks in and around Melbourne more frequent following a push for free bus fares to increase ridership in Parliament.
While
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BIC Conference brings enticing discussions to the fore
A busy three days saw the annual national conference of the Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) discuss a range of pressing talking points and introduce an international flavour to topics.
Held last week
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RTBU prepares for multiple Tasmanian bus driver strikes this week
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) has announced various bus driver strikes in Tasmania this week, with Metro Tasmania bus drivers in both southern and northern Tasmania taking action over wages and conditions.
On
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Volgren celebrates a year full of milestones
There’s milestones everywhere you look with Australian-based bodybuilder Volgren. 2024 marks 45 years since Volgren built its first bus, made from Hess aluminium on top of a Volvo B58 mid-engine chassis,
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