June 11 is a day that will stick with road safety expert John Gaffney for the rest of his life. It was the day of his son’s wedding in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley region. It would turn into a horror
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BLK Auto set to introduce dual tyre lazy project
When BLK Auto was looking to introduce a new and updated version of one of its more popular coach models, it turned to trusted operators for feedback.
Harking back to the days of the old Denning dual tyre
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StyleRide heightens refurb focus on seating models
There’s nothing like a new seat. The fresh smell. The luxurious comfort. The eye-catching colour as you board a bus.
This is what Australian seating manufacturer StyleRide is trying to replicate as it
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Yutong announces D7E release in Australia
When VDI, the national distributor for Yutong in Australia, first prepared to introduce Yutong’s D7 model in Australia, it sensed it was onto a winner. In the years since, many Australian operators have
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ABC Issue 433 – Out Now!
For decades, the Australian bus and coach industry has been self-sufficient and incredibly well functioning. It hasn’t needed close attention nor any helping hands in its evolution as a leader in many
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ABC to prioritise passenger information systems in November
While there have been many technological innovations in recent years in the local bus and coach industry, the passenger information system sector has continued to flourish and advance at a similar rate.
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Partners change gears and flourish as coach operators
Throughout her 36-year career in the disability sector, Lynne Essex never thought she’d be helping run charter tours in the Australian outback. When her career wound down, she expected to drift into
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How Scania service technology helps drive bus and coach uptime
For bus and coach operators, in-service breakdowns are a constant, damaging threat to successfully operating services daily. Leading Australian bus and coach brand Scania is dedicating significant resources
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Volvo continues making ground on service capabilities
Service for Australian bus and coach customers can mean plenty of things. A generous warranty. A person to talk to about the vehicle’s performance. Spare parts. As more and more manufacturers and suppliers
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Irizar leverages connections to boost bus body quality
When Irizar Asia Pacific managing director Steve Heanes sat down to think about how the Irizar bus and coach product can be improved in Australia, his thoughts went beyond the usual ideas around improving
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