A student safety education initiative led by the wider bus industry titled ‘BusSAFE’ launched on Tuesday September 17 at the National Bus and Coach Show at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre,
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BusNSW 2024 Member Conference heads west
BusNSW executive director Matt Threlkeld says this year’s conference will focus on the need for operators, suppliers, and government to keep pace and adapt in an evolving operating environment.
“With
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BusSAFE initiative works to prevent incidents and increase safety
Did you know that there are over 4,000 school bus routes in operation across Australia? With tens of millions of boardings every year, buses are still classed as one of the safest ways to get around. But,
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QBIC emphasises importance of strengthening safety measures
Queensland has experienced some 15 serious bus crashes in the past 12 months, with the most tragic being the recent accident in Gumlu on June 30, where three lives were lost. QBIC and the entire bus industry
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BCA notices issue with ability to attract and retain drivers
In New Zealand some recent changes to central government budgets and immigration settings have us worried about our ongoing ability to attract and retain drivers.
After an unprecedented driver shortage
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Bus SA conference a roaring success
The 2024 edition of state association Bus SA’s conference has seen the bus and coach industry combine in Adelaide to keep up to date with the latest sector updates.
Bus SA executive director Craig Spurr
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New Zealand BCA is closely watching recruitment numbers
The NZ Bus and Coach Association (BCA) is delighted to partner with Prime Creative Media to up the ‘Australasian’ in the Australasian Bus & Coach (ABC) Magazine. So many of the challenges
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‘Measured support’ – QBIC breaks down Queensland budget for bus industry
The Queensland Bus Industry Council (QBIC) has responded to the Queensland state budget for 2024-25, expressing “measured support” for the announcements made.
While acknowledging some positive aspects
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BIC continues pushing for regulatory change
One of the safe bus initiatives we’re involved in is the Bus Safety Forum, last held in August 2023. Chaired by federal assistant transport minister Senator Carol Brown and attended by government-invited
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BusVic prepares for major anniversary and ZEB event
For 80 years, the Bus Association of Victoria (BusVic) has represented the state’s bus and coach operators. BusVic’s origins start in 1944 when it was created as the result of a merger of the Master
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