FIRST NEW-GENERATION HESS BUSZUG ON THE ROUTE
Published at 01.10.2011 in Public transport, Vehicle news
After comprehensive testing the new bus train made by Hess recently commenced operations for the Zugerland Verkehrsbetriebe (ZVB) on the Zug-Oberaegeri and Zug-Menzingen alpine routes. Ten more will be delivered in early 2012. The main advantages of this design, consisting of a bus as tractor unit and a trailer, are high capacity and profitability on routes with high demand variation. Capacity can quickly be doubled to meet the need, use of an expensive additional vehicle with driver being unnecessary.
200 SCANIA BUSES FOR RIO DE JANEIRO BRS SYSTEM
Published at 30.09.2011 in Public transport, Vehicle news
The first units of 200 new Neobus-bodied Scania city buses will start to operate in the South Zone of the City of Rio de Janeiro. The buses will be part of the public transport system now being implemented in the Brazilian town. The Scania city buses, which shall be operated by the Breda Rio Group, have been designed in order to improve urban mobility in the municipality.
SETRA FINAL EDITION OFFERS HITECH INFOTAINMENT
Published at 18.09.2011 in Busworld, Vehicle news
The Setra brand will be represented at the 2011 Busworld Kortrijk bus show by eight vehicles from all three of its production series, thus demonstrating its leading position in the travel coach and regular service intercity bus segments. Highlights of the show at the Setra stand will include the successful ComfortClass 400, and the MultiClass 400 S 415 H high-floor bus and S 416 H.
INDIA PARTS MANUFACTURER JBM TO ENTER BUS BUSINESS BY 2012-13
Published at 13.09.2011 in International developments, Vehicle news
Indian automotive components manufacturer JBM Group intends to enter the vehicle manufacturing segment by tying up with a foreign partner. Through this venture, JBM expects to launch buses in India by the next financial year. According to Arya, the alliance for manufacturing buses may be formed with a European firm. The financial details and other plans would only be decided after the alliance is formed, he said.
SML ISUZU TO REJIG STRATEGY AS LUXURY BUS DEMAND FALLS
Published at 12.09.2011 in Company news, Vehicle news
SML Isuzu (formerly Swaraj Mazda), manufacturer of among others buses and coaches, is revamping its business strategy in the bus segment and has decided to shift its focus from making air-conditioned luxury buses to low cost wide-body buses. The shift in the strategy comes on the back of modest demand for ultra luxury buses and new trends in passenger transportation segment.
