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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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Challenger provides “the perfect school bus”

Tiarna Condren — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 23:10:31 +0000

The third Challenger will be joining the Maitland Lutheran School early in 2025 (Images: Challenger)

One of the hardest days for a parent is sending their child off to school for the first time. New backpacks stuffed with stationery and homemade snacks, the parent handing over responsibility after years
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BIC aims to enact change for the bus and coach industry

Bus Industry Confederation — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:11:39 +0000

BIC’s new national industrial relations manager Kirsten Jongsma (Image: BIC)

While it can’t be denied that some movement has occurred within bus and coach in recent years, significant, meaningful change continues to challenge the industry. The Bus Industry Confederation team
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BIC breaks down issues in the industry

Tiarna Condren — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:34:50 +0000

Building zero-emission buses could be a growth opportunity for the industry (Image: Keolis Downer)

If you’ve been part of the automotive industry long enough, you may already know that the last Australian-built car rolled off the production line in Adelaide in October 2017. However, did you know that
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Australasian Bus and Coach Expo starts today

Staff Writer — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 22:19:06 +0000

Following last year's successful BusNSW Expo, it will now host its conference in Wollongong

It’s finally upon us – the Bus & Coach Expo kicks off in Sydney today
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Back-paid bus driver

Staff Writer — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:00:00 +0000

A Queensland bus driver has picked-up more than $5000 in back-payments
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Chinese people-movers coming to Aus

Staff Writer — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:00:00 +0000

China’s biggest automotive company is coming to Australia with a new range of European-designed, Chinese-built Maxus vans and people-movers
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