When the Great Depression wreaked havoc on Australians in the late 1920s, there weren’t many places to turn. Many lost their jobs and were forced to eat ‘cocky’s joy’ – a mixture of bread and
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Bus Finance Australia announces EV Infrastructure fund for the future
When Bus Finance Australia was first founded 20 years ago, its mission was to support smaller Victorian bus operators with finance packages. In its two decades as a business, it has fast become a national
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Sydney council issues reminder to start Bus Safety Week
Hawkesbury City Council and Transport for NSW (TfNSW) are reminding all road users to be bus aware ahead of the seventh annual Bus Safety Week in New South Wales.
The council says when a bus and car
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Challenger announces impending release of new bus models in defining year
Just a few years ago, the name Challenger Bus & Coach wouldn’t have rung too many bells in the national bus and coach industry. Since 2017, when founder Greg Sloan turned from operating buses to
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TCA awards Webfleet with Telematics Monitoring Application accreditation
Bridgestone’s global fleet management solution Webfleet has officially received certification from Transport Certification Australia (TCA) as an Application Service Provider (ASP).
The accreditation
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Kinetic launches Pride Bus on streets of Auckland
Australasian bus and coach operator Kinetic has unveiled its double decker Pride Bus that’s been introduced into the streets of Auckland.
The bus was built in partnership with Auckland Transport and
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Go West Tours celebrates electric coach operation milestones
Western Australian operator Go West Tours has revealed that its first electric coach has reached a milestone on the first anniversary of its operations in February.
The zero-emissions coach model services
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Ventura and Keppel respond to recent acquisition
Following the recent acquisition of Victorian bus operator Ventura Bus Lines by Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIP), the two parties have commented on what their shared future looks like.
Keppel acquired
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Busways celebrates a century for founder Dick Rowe
Australian bus and coach operator Busways is celebrating the life of founder Richard ‘Dick’ Rowe during his 100th birthday today.
Initially, Rowe started the business in 1942 as an 18-year-old with
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Transit Systems celebrates 60-year career of legendary driver
Transit Systems and Transport for NSW (TfNSW) are celebrating the career of 85-year-old bus driver Lorna Hutchings after she surpassed 60 years in the bus industry.
“60 years in any industry is a remarkable
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