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Local partnerships key in McConnell Seat’s success

When McConnell Seats first swapped scissors for automated cutters, the company wasn’t just upgrading equipment but laying the foundation for …
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Improvements coming to Western Sydney bus services

Major bus network improvements are on the way for multiple communities in Western Sydney, with 243 additional weekly services kicking …

Council advocates for better buses in south-east Melbourne

The City of Kingston has voiced its priorities for the upcoming Victorian Budget, with better bus services for south-east Melbourne …
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StyleRide gears up for ADR changes and lighter, greener future

As the bus and coach industry continues to evolve under the pressure of regulatory shifts, sustainability goals and the transition …

Victorian driver strikes: One operator reaches agreement while one prepares for more strikes after unsuccessful negotiations

The Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) has confirmed this morning that last-minute negotiations held yesterday were unable to prevent planned bus …
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Over $4 million allocated to upgrade Mount Barker bus network

With the funding, the much-loved Mount Barker on-demand bus service in South Australia will be made permanent, with more than …
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Hundreds of jobs at risk as Alexander Dennis plans site closures

Up to 400 jobs are at risk after bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis announced plans to move operations to England. The …

Bus Reviews

Video Review: Volgren Optimus/Yutong E12

Like many of the latest innovations that hit the local bus and coach market, the emerging partnership between local bus …

Video Review: BYD B70

  Bringing its electric offerings to Australian shores back in 2019, BYD has spent the past five years fine-tuning and …
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Test drive: Challenger Callibar

Who would know more about what buses need for Australian roads more than Australian bus drivers and operators? This very question …

Test Drive: Yutong C12 and C12E

When VDI, the national distributor for Yutong in Australia, first prepared to introduce Yutong buses to Australian roads and operators, …

Bus Deliveries

May deliveries charge forward to set record pace

Australia’s bus and coach deliveries is starting to pick up speed, with May’s deliveries numbers seeing the industry go from …

Bus deliveries return to form in April

After a quieter March, the nation’s bus and coach deliveries have started trending upwards yet again to match a busy …

March deliveries cool down after fast start

The bus and coach deliveries have cooled in March, with a fast start to the year slowing last month. With …

February deliveries continue keeping strong

While the total number of deliveries for February may have fallen narrowly short of January’s high, it still highlights a …

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Industry News

ACT invests $37.4 million in bus driver safety, electric buses

The ACT government has announced a major cash boost is coming for the state’s public transport system, with millions invested …

NZ’s nationwide public transport card delayed again

The nationwide rollout of New Zealand’s unified public transport ticketing system and card, Motu Move, has hit yet another delay, …
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