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New service offering operator benefits launches

Tiarna Condren — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:13:45 +0000

Image: Dina/stock.adobe.com

While the name OzTruckers may lead operators to believe that this new service doesn’t cater to them, they would be sorely mistaken. Launching yesterday, OzTruckers offers truck drivers and bus operators
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Volvo Bus forum offered “sneak peek” into electric future

Tiarna Condren — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:25:20 +0000

Image: Volvo Bus

The future of electric mobility was the hot topic at Volvo Bus NSW’s recent Customer Forum, bringing together key decision makers from across the state to discuss the journey toward a cleaner, greener
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Wrightbus prepares to re-launch into Australia through hydrogen model

Sean Mortell — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:14:56 +0000

Images: Wrightbus

It’s been a few years since Wrightbus last made an impact in the Australian market. With a rich global history that started with rebodying lorries in 1946, the Northern Irish based manufacturer first
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Challenger prioritises parts availability for operators

Tiarna Condren — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:26:44 +0000

Challenger just recently opened another depot in Sydney (Images: Challenger)

In an industry where downtime can mean the difference between profit and loss, bus operators across Australia know that reliable access to high-quality spare parts is essential. Whether it’s a sudden
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Scania appoints new WA account manager

Tiarna Condren — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:12:04 +0000

Scania's newest account manager Darcy Grant (Image: Scania Australia)

Scania Australia has appointed Darcy Grant as its newest account manager for Western Australia, following almost two decades of work in the bus and coach industry. Moving to Scania from seat manufacturer
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Irizar iService portal makes operators lives easier

Tiarna Condren — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 21:47:48 +0000

The portal’s versatility caters to both large and small bus operators (Images: Irizar)

In the fast-paced world of the bus industry, bus operators face a constant challenge – keeping their fleets running smoothly and efficiently. With a diverse range of vehicles, each with its own unique
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Volgren delivers 2,000th Queensland-built bus

Tiarna Condren — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 23:42:13 +0000

Image: Volgren

Bus and coach body manufacturer Volgren has just announced the delivery of its 2000th Queensland-built bus to bus operator Kangaroo Bus Lines. Since opening in 2009, Volgren’s Eagle Farm facility
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Bus Service Solutions is meeting the needs of operators

Tiarna Condren — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 21:39:44 +0000

BSS is actively exploring key partnerships in Queensland (Images: BSS)

Two years is barely a heartbeat in the Australasian bus and coach industry — the sector moves so quickly that it’s only a mere moment for most businesses to be able to simply find their footing. For
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Hobart Metro bus drivers stop taking fares to protest safety concerns

Tiarna Condren — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:28:14 +0000

Image: Metro Tasmania

Bus drivers on Hobart’s Metro network will no longer be collecting fares from passengers in response to an “alarming” series of assaults and robberies. The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU)
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Regional NSW to finally get smart ticketing

Tiarna Condren — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:12:23 +0000

Image: Kinetic

While smart ticketing has been slowly filtering out into major cities across the country, regional areas have so far missed out on the growing trend. Until now. Following successful trials in Bathurst
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