BIC Archives - Australasian Bus and Coach Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:43:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.busnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cropped-ABC-favicon-32x32.png BIC Archives - Australasian Bus and Coach 32 32 BIC announces new executive director appointment https://www.busnews.com.au/bic-announces-new-executive-director-appointment/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:19:45 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=44958
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The Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) has announced it has officially appointed its new executive director after a fourth month leadership …

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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 https://www.busnews.com.au/bic-pens-open-letter-to-vic-premier-regarding-supply-crisis/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:35:54 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=44632
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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 https://www.busnews.com.au/bic-doubles-down-on-bus-safety-as-school-goes-back/ Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:28:49 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=44405 school
School bus safety is critical for students. Image: Transport for NSW

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School bus safety is critical for students. Image: Transport for NSW
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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]]> Behind the BIC National Conference https://www.busnews.com.au/behind-the-bic-national-conference/ Sun, 02 Feb 2025 21:02:05 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=44195
A major panel of manufacturers closed out the conference (Image: Prime Creative Media)

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A busy three days saw the annual national conference of the Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) discuss a range of pressing talking points and introduce an international flavour to topics. In the aftermath
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]]> Victorian government defers all bus orders, extends bus lifespans https://www.busnews.com.au/victorian-government-defers-all-bus-orders-extends-bus-lifespans/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:13:45 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=44181
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The Victorian government has placed a pause on all bus orders in the state, letting the state’s operators know late last year that orders have been “deferred” by up to five years. An email on Christmas
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]]> New ADR introduced to regulate bus seatbelt wearing https://www.busnews.com.au/new-adr-introduced-to-regulate-bus-seatbelt-wearing/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=43925
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The federal government has today announced a new Australian Design Rule (ADR) that will require buses and coaches to feature seatbelt wearing monitoring technology. The new ADR is the first official change
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]]> BIC aims to enact change for the bus and coach industry https://www.busnews.com.au/bic-aims-to-enact-change-for-the-bus-and-coach-industry/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:11:39 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=43682
BIC’s new national industrial relations manager Kirsten Jongsma (Image: BIC)

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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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]]> South Australian operator takes home 2024 BIC Auction Bus https://www.busnews.com.au/south-australian-operator-takes-home-2024-bic-auction-bus/ Sun, 01 Dec 2024 20:47:17 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=43463
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The Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) has officially announced the winner of its BIC Auction Bus for 2024, with a South-Australian company taking home the prized vehicle. Based in Lonsdale, SA, Flagstaff
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]]> BIC Conference brings enticing discussions to the fore https://www.busnews.com.au/bic-conference-brings-enticing-discussions-to-the-fore/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 23:42:09 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=43389
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A busy three days saw the annual national conference of the Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) discuss a range of pressing talking points and introduce an international flavour to topics. Held last week
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]]> BIC unveils National Industry Award winners https://www.busnews.com.au/bic-unveils-national-industry-award-winners/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:48:40 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=43342 wagga
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The Bus Industry Confederation (BIC), following the opening night of its national conference in Hobart, has crowned the winners of its National Industry Awards. Ranging from the national achiever through
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