Technology Archives - Australasian Bus and Coach

Blood and urine samples can now be taken after serious injury crashes

Tiarna Condren — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:53:41 +0000

Image: Transport for NSW

Blood and urine samples to check for drugs and alcohol will now be allowed to be taken from drivers involved in serious injury crashes on NSW roads, with the state government introducing the new Bill to
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Logmaster makes work diary compliance simpler for Australian bus operators

Sean Mortell — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:31:07 +0000

Image: Logmaster

Australian bus and coach operators are facing more regulatory demands than ever before – especially around fatigue management and record-keeping. With this need to record-keep comes the development of
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StyleRide partners with Fun Over 50 Holidays for comfortable tours

Tiarna Condren — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 21:30:58 +0000

Image: Fun Over 50 Holidays

For many Australians, the golden years of retirement are a time to explore the country’s vast and diverse landscapes. Fun Over 50 Holidays has made it its mission to facilitate these adventures, providing
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Roll-away bus sparks safety warning

Tiarna Condren — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 22:31:38 +0000

Heavy vehicle operators, including bus drivers, in South Australia are being urged to be careful regarding potential vehicle rollaways. Image: Phoebe/stock.adobe.com

SafeWork SA is urging bus drivers to take extra care when stopping their vehicle following a recent accident in the Barossa Valley. The incident occurred on February 20 after the driver stopped the bus
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Plans to add bus boosters to one of Auckland’s busiest roads

Tiarna Condren — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 23:05:15 +0000

Image: Kinetic

Onewa Road, one of the busiest routes in Auckland, is set to become “more productive”, with plans to introduce bus boosters and queue detection technology to help ease congestion. About 30,000
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NSW sets “ambitious” new local manufacturing targets for transport stock

Sean Mortell — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 22:24:18 +0000

Image: Transport for NSW

The New South Wales government has released its first NSW Industry Policy that sets “ambitious” new local manufacturing targets for the state’s rolling transport stock. The Industry Policy focuses
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E-T-A provides perfect solution for zero emission buses

Tiarna Condren — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:14:05 +0000

SCS Smart Controls Systems is a new product category at E-T-A (Images: E-T-A)

As the electrification of the Australian bus and coach industry continues to accelerate, a range of parts suppliers and engineering technology companies have proven to be more than two steps ahead. With
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INIT helps operators prepare for electric transition

Tiarna Condren — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:51:14 +0000

One of the most important things to consider when electrifying a fleet is charge management (Images: INIT Australia)

Australia and New Zealand are on the cusp of a significant transition in public transport. While diesel once ran supreme among fleets, the transition to zero-emission vehicles could soon see electric come
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NHVR launch bus safety blitz in response to tragic crashes

Tiarna Condren — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:42:36 +0000

Image: NHVR

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has launched a national operation that will see buses across the country subject to roadside inspections and fatigue checks following an “alarming number”
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Victorian government lacks volume plan and supply strategy

Sean Mortell — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:31:52 +0000

Image: Infrastructure Victoria

Victorian suppliers and operators have remained united in calling for the Victorian government to develop a plan that keeps jobs in the state’s bus industry following the recent deferral of orders. On
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