The name Wales Truck and Bus Repairs has become synonymous with repairs and servicing in both the Australian truck and bus industries since 1982, when Barry Wales rented a shop in Smithfield and began
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NSW Bus Industry Taskforce report highlights a plethora of industry issues
On May 2 last year, the NSW government launched a Bus Industry Taskforce to investigate the issues plaguing the state’s bus and coach industry. Roughly nine months later, the Taskforce’s second report,
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VDI bathes in the glow of new Eagle Farm facility opening
It’s an expectedly sunny and humid day in Brisbane as members of the local bus industry convene in the new VDI manufacturing site in Brisbane’s Eagle Farm. As the sun dazzles outside, gleaming Yutong
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Truck Tech Group embraces bus maintenance and prepares for industry expansion
For a heavy vehicle repair company that spans the eastern coast of Australia and both the truck and bus markets, Truck Tech Group has humble beginnings.
“I started Truck Tech back in 2007 out the back
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Irizar aims for unrivalled support with new service investment
The Australian bus and coach bodybuilder market is filled with a variety of brands. In January alone, 16 suppliers registered deliveries of bus bodies to local operators. As one of the leading bodybuilders
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Bus Stop Sales helps local school continue growing King Long fleet
Momentum continues building for Bus Stop, as months of effort behind the scenes allowed the dealer to deliver 28 new vehicles in January alone. Bus Stop Sales national fleets general manager Stephen Long
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Volvo drives quality with the unveiling of new B13R coach
Many in the Australasian bus and coach industry would’ve become accustomed to Volvo’s premier B11R coach. Since its introduction to the local market in 2015, the B11R, combined with a variety of body
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BCI launches partnerships with global OEMs for new models
In the Australian bus and coach industry, collaboration is proving to be key. Unlike other areas of the heavy vehicle world, bus manufacturers and OEMs have a habit of combining to meet customer orders
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ABC Issue 439 – Out Now!
If there’s one thing about the bus and coach industry, it’s never stagnant. Each month there are new stories emerging. Acquisitions, retirements, changes, announcements, tenders and more. The opening
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Desto Dave continues passion project to preserve historic buses
Much like many bus nuts around Australia, David Rae’s memories of buses stem back to his early years.
“I remember being in primary school and watching Invicta Bus Services vehicles run up and down
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