The Queensland Bus Industry Council (QBIC) has held its 24th annual conference in the Gold Coast over the weekend, with award winners and industry achievers recognised.
Under the theme ‘Embracing Transformation:
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Busways and DIT begin Yutong electric bus test in Adelaide
Operator Busways has announced it is running a new electric bus trial in Adelaide’s south starting this month alongside South Australia’s Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT).
The trial
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Volvo Bus Australia appoints new electromobility and compliance manager
Volvo Bus Australia has announced the appointment its new electromobility and compliance manager, with Nick Carnie set to bolster Volvo’s bodybuild engineering team.
Bringing over a decade of experience
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First locally built rail replacement buses delivered in Queensland
The Queensland government has revealed that the first of 200 rail replacement buses have rolled off the production line as part of a mega order.
The 200 replacement buses are being built in Queensland
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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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Inaugural Kinetic Future CEO program graduate takes on key Queensland position
International operator Kinetic has announced that an early graduate of its Future CEO program will now start a senior leadership role in South-East Queensland.
Keely Abbot never pictured being a bus driver
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Queensland bus driver of the year awards unveiled at QBIC Conference
At the Queensland Bus Industry Council (QBIC) annual conference on the Gold Coast over the weekend, Translink announced the winners of the 2023 Queensland Bus Driver of the Year awards.
The state’s three
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Scania opens first Australasian assistance centre for local bus customers
Scania Australia has announced the establishment of its first Scania Assistance centre in Australia and New Zealand to help local bus and coach customers receive ongoing service assistance.
A team of five
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BYD celebrates pole position in global new energy vehicle market
There were many factors behind 2023 being a milestone year for global electric vehicle technology company BYD. It continued to expand in its variety of industries, from new energy vehicles such as zero-emissions
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