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VDI reshapes bus aftersales with new national role
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (352+ words) VDI Australia has created a new national leadership role to reshape the post-sale support experience for bus operators, as fleets become more complex and expectations around service delivery continue to rise. The company has appointed Mike Blundell as national quality,…...
Volvo spills secret to zero-emissions bus success
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (600+ words) Recent public scrutiny across the sector, from supply chain governance to storage and rectification periods, and even cybersecurity questions, shows that the success of zero-emissions programs hinges on whole-of-life capability," Volvo Bus Australia general manager Mitch Peden told ABC. Since…...
Busways upgrades CCTV network across Greater Sydney fleet
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (337+ words) Bus and coach operator Busways has'invested in'a'major'CCTV upgrade'project'across its Greater Sydney fleet by enabling live access to onboard CCTV footage. Through its Operations Control Centre (OCC), Busways can now access real-time footage to improve onboard safety for passengers and drivers....
Kinetic leader says network ready for increased patronage during free PT periods
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (352+ words) The CEO of Australasia's largest bus operator has welcomed free public transport initiatives across the country, saying fuel supply is secure and services are running consistently for an increased number of passengers wanting to use bus services. Over the weekend,…...
Irizar and Scania innovate sustainable bus future with hybrid-electric coach
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (824+ words) Scania first started with a hybrid-electric model in the city bus sector, using it as a stepping stone for operators who had the intention of eventually going fully electric," Irizar Asia Pacific managing director Steve Heanes told ABC. We were…...
BIC urges priority fuel certainty for essential public services
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (369+ words) As fuel shortages and rising prices continue to threaten numerous sectors in Australia, the Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) has partnered with other associations to call on the federal government to prioritise fuel access for essential service operators. BIC has joined…...
Kangaroo Bus Lines promotes family member to general manager of fleet and assets
1+ week, 1+ day ago (264+ words) Kangaroo Bus Lines has celebrated the promotion of one of its long-standing employees to the role of general manager of fleet and assets. Dale Webster has been promoted to the role, with the business saying his journey is a powerful…...
Kinetic introduces mandatory drug and alcohol testing in NZ urban network
1+ week, 2+ day ago (429+ words) Kinetic has become the first public transport operator in New Zealand to introduce mandatory pre-shift Drug & Alcohol (D&A) testing across its urban operations. In a move that raises the bar for safety, all Kinetic urban drivers now have to complete…...
Volvo delivers 22 electric buses to Transport for NSW
1+ week, 3+ day ago (512+ words) Volvo Bus Australia has announced it has delivered 22 new BZL Electric buses to Transport for NSW in a major boost for the state's zero-emissions bus network. Currently, 18 of the electric bus models contracted to TfNSW are on track to begin…...
Inside the bus operations centre running New Zealand’s buses
1+ week, 3+ day ago (547+ words) Kinetic New Zealand has centralised control of its urban bus network through a nationwide operations control centre, reshaping how services are managed across Auckland, Wellington and other major cities. Based in M'ngere, South Auckland, the operations control centre now oversees…...