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NAVISTAR TO EXPAND PARTNERSHIP WITH CHINA TRUCK MAKER JAC TO SCHOOL BUSES

Navistar, Inc. plans to expand its collaboration with Chinese truck maker Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd. (JAC). Navistar and JAC signed non-binding letters of intent (LOI) to partner on new commercial vehicle opportunities like the design, development, manufacturing and distribution of school buses for the Chinese market.

BMC PROCITY FOR IETT ISTANBUL HAD ITS DEBUT AT BUSWORLD ISTANBUL 2012

Turkish bus and truck manufacturer BMC exhibited 7 buses and coaches on this year’s Busworld exhibition, including the Procity low-floor bus developed for IETT (Istanbul Electricity, Tramway and Tunnel General Management) meeting  the authorities’ specific  requirements. Back end of last year BMC won a prestigious contract to supply 279 Procity buses to Istanbul. The project comes with a unique 5 year after sales support package, utilising BMC’s expertise in the area.

TEMSA SAFIR VIP PREPARED SPECIALLY FOR KAMIL KOÇ

During the Busworld Turkey 2012 Bus Fair held at İstanbul Fair Center. Temsa handed over 10 Safir VIP vehicles to Kamil Koç. The Temsa Safir VIP has a 2+1 seating with 37 seats and an automatic transmission.

ARRIVA WINS 750M EURO DUTCH CONTRACT

Arriva Nederland has won a €750m/£611.3m contract to operate bus services in South Holland province of the Netherland’s. The eight year concession, which has a two-year extension option, begins in December 2012. Arriva already has a presence in this part of the country, where it operates bus, rail and waterbus services within the Drechtsteden, Alblasserwaard, Vijfheerenlanden and the Hoeksche Waard regions.

MAURO GILBERTO BELLINI IS NEW MARCOPOLO PRESIDENT

Marcopolo SA announced that Mauro Gilberto Bellini has been elected president of the Brazilian body bus builder. Bellini’s term runs from 2012 to 2014, after which he will be eligible for re-election. Bellini is the son of the company’s founder, Paulo Bellini, who will serve as president emeritus.