It’s been nearly half a year since a new Australian Design Rule (ADR) was launched to make passengers safer in the nation’s buses and coaches. In January, ADR 68/01 – Occupant Protection in Buses
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Assaults on bus drivers on the rise, sparking nationwide safety push
Across Australia, bus drivers and passengers alike are grappling with the troubling trend of anti-social behaviour and assaults on buses.
Once considered relatively safe spaces for commuting and community
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Embracing unity – BICs new ED talks career and industry issues
I’m roughly 10 minutes into my sit-down interview with Varenya Mohan-Ram when a keen member of the bus and coach industry comes to join us.
It’s just minutes after Varenya had made his first speech
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BIC leader plots the way forward following election result
It’s been over a month since the federal election was run and done, with Labor swooping to claim a major victory across the nation. As the latest federal government continues to prepare for its next
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BIC talks the importance of being interconnected
Events are among the most effective strategies used by business-to-business industries, of which our sector is a part. Studies even show that 74 per cent of delegates have a more positive perception of
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New BIC ED calls for unity at first industry event
The new Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) executive director has wasted no time in getting his message across to the industry, calling for unity ahead of the May 3 federal election.
Speaking for the first
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BIC plan to respond to proposed changes to driver health screening
The National Transport Commission (NTC) recently launched a public consultation on new health screening options for commercial vehicle drivers, following rising concerns about undiagnosed conditions contributing
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BIC announces new executive director appointment
The Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) has announced it has officially appointed its new executive director after a fourth month leadership vacancy.
Varenya Mohan-Ram has been appointed as the organisation’s
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BIC pens open letter to Vic premier regarding supply crisis
Dear Premier Allan,
The Bus Industry Confederation and its members are writing to express our deep concern regarding the recent deferral of bus replacement and upgrade orders for up to five years by the
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BIC doubles down on bus safety as school goes back
It’s that time of the year again when parents and guardians can sigh in relief after a long six weeks of all-over-the-place-ness! But, before we can fully return to our pre-school holidays routines,
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