Australasian Bus & Coach

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Australasian Bus & Coach

Buses save the day • While many industries love to boast about their altruistic purposes, it’s actions that speak louder than words.

MAN ANNOUNCES NEW CHASSIS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MARCOPOLO

TRI-STATE MOU SIGNED FOR HYDROGEN HIGHWAY

BUS BREAKDOWN GUIDE TO IMPROVE HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY

QUEENSLAND TO ADD DRIVER BARRIERS TO IMPROVE SAFETY

QUEENSLAND SETS ZERO EMISSION BUS TARGET

VOLGREN RECEIVES VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT HYDROGEN GRANT

DAIMLER WELCOMES AEBS SAFETY MANDATE FOR HEAVY VEHICLES

TOOLKIT RELEASED FOR SUPPORTING BUS PRIORITY

REAL-TIME TRACKING INSTALLED ON MORE NSW BUSES

THE WOT!?!

FIVE YEARS MARKED FOR LVBL’S VOLVO HYBRIDS

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Where are all the buses? • Australia’s economy is recovering well after the impacts of the pandemic, but is the public transport industry benefitting from this growth?

CONNECT & CONTROL • Siemens tells ABC about how DepotFinity can achieve the lowest electricity bill for an electric bus depot.

FREE BUS FARES – TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE? • The Tasmanian state government recently made bus fares free for a five-week period to ease the cost of transport. But is it as beneficial to Australians as it sounds?

FROM CHALLENGES TO OPPORTUNITIES IN REGIONAL QUEENSLAND • Brisbane to Yamba Tours owner Livia Palmieri tells ABC about overcoming recent challenges, as she searches for someone to take over the growing business.

BUSES HELP REBUILD REGIONAL COMMUNITIES

CONVENIENT CASUALS OR CONTRACT CASUALTIES? • Gig workers took centre stage at the Australian Public Transport Industrial Association (APTIA) national summit in March.

SECURITY CAMERAS AN IMPORTANT ASSET FOR BUSES • Parts Supply Solutions directors Grant and Fiona Watson speak with ABC about the role cameras can play in improving both the safety of drivers, and Australian roads as a whole.

RELIABILITY AND DURABILITY WITH GENUINE VOLVO PARTS • For the same reasons that customers select Volvo products, you should always choose Volvo Genuine Parts for service and repairs. Genuine Volvo Parts achieve long-term reliability and durability to ensure safety, efficiency and profitability – and Volvo Bus customers agree.

DEMAND FOR VERSATILE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT CONTINUES TO GROW • In recent years, the demand for supply and support of diagnostic equipment has grown dramatically. Multispares discusses how it has adapted its offering.

SUPPORT FOR YOUR NEXT STEP • Volvo Bus Australia has officially launched the new Volvo BZL Electric, and the CMV Truck & Bus team have all the information you need about this exciting new model.

SIX MONTHS AND COUNTING FOR SYDNEY BUS EXPO • Events are back! Members of the bus industry are excited to get back into major face-to-face events, with the Australasian Bus and Coach Expo coming up October 5–6, 2022

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Dip in deliveries for March • Bus deliveries declined slightly in March with a total of 82 reported to ABC.

Swan Transit gets dressed up for charity • Swan Transit bus drivers got creative on their routes around Perth recently for the 27th annual Radio Lollipop fundraising event, where they dressed up to raise funds for children in hospital.

come face to face with BIC national members at the 2022 Bus Industry Summit