Ivan Furlanetto is not one for going half-in. He’s self-admittedly someone “from the blue sky department” and is brimming with energy as he shows me around the twin depots that are the home of Victorian
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ABC Issue 442 – Out Now!
Only a few years ago, the Australasian bus and coach industry was full of so many operators that it was borderline impossible to have a grasp of just how many businesses operated bus services around the
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Iconic bus tracked down and returned home to Brisbane Transport Museum
When John Haig started as the curator of Deniliquin’s historic vehicle museum The Depot, a certain legendary bus had been part of the collection for a year. Back in 2018, Neville and Debbie Purtill,
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Camira still committed to evolving after 200 year history
In the global transport industry, rich history is part of many major brands. From vehicle OEMs to operating companies, family businesses have incredible stories to tell. None may be more enduring than
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Barker College students ride in the first Yutong C12E delivered in NSW
The first day of a school year is filled with plenty of sounds like joyous laughter as old friends reconvene after summer holidays. At Sydney’s Barker College, a new addition to the school’s bus fleet
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Fortunate Olympics bid led to Circuitlink’s success in the US
It was 25 years ago when Circuitlink was first founded in Australia. The telematics and event recording company may have grown its presence over the past few decades, but as a company, Circuitlink is a
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Royans attract young staff through apprentice academy
Throughout all members of the Australasian bus and coach industry, there’s one issue that is on everyone’s lips. From operators and OEMs to suppliers and stakeholders, the entire sector is being affected
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SGESCO-MAX occupant safety system is gaining traction
In 2023, two separate bus and coach serious incidents rocked the industry. A month after a school bus full of kids rolled over after being struck from behind by a truck in Exford, Victoria, the Hunter
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QBIC annual conference crowns industry leaders and discusses change
The 24th iteration of the Queensland Bus Industry Council’s (QBIC) annual conference once again drew the nation’s bus and coach industry to the Sunshine State.
Covening at the RACV Royal Pines Resort
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Strength in numbers for McConnell Seats
Since Jim McConnell first founded McConnell Seats in 1952, the Australian transport business has focused on growing its capabilities.
For more than 60 years, the family company became a seating powerhouse
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