ASHOK LEYLAND GETS BIG ORDER FROM TANZANIA
Published at 15.12.2011 in Company news, Public transport
Ashok Leyland has bagged an order worth around USD 36.56 million for 723 trucks, buses and special application vehicles from the Government of Tanzania. These vehicles will be used for logistical purposes by the government and the Company will complete deliveries by end of the current fiscal.
NABI TO UNVEIL FRESH LFW PLATFORM
Published at 14.12.2011 in Company news, Public transport
North American Bus Industry’s (short: NABI's) proven LFW platform has recently received a fresh, new front mask that incorporates modern and functional design cues, including a more raked windshield, in single-piece or two-piece configurations, the latest headlight technology and an absorbing front bumper with integrated styling.
KINGLONG TO LAUNCH BONNETED SCHOOLBUS
Published at 10.12.2011 in Company news, Public transport
Kinglong has confirmed that they are now developing a bonneted school bus that will be in compliance with American federal safety standards for this type of bus. The buses will be unveiled next year. The buses have been developed in order to guarantee schoolchildren a safe journey to and from school.
NOBINA SWEDEN PLACES MAJOR BIOMETHANE BUS ORDER
Published at 08.12.2011 in Alternatives, Public transport
Nobina AB, supplier of passenger transport to local communities throughout the Nordic Region, has invested over half a billion SEK (USD 74 million) in new biogas fueled regional buses. The buses will be put into service in Skåne and Uppland as of summer 2012. The order from Nobina is Scania AB’s biggest order for gas engines to date and represents a breakthrough for the new generation of gas engines introduced by Scania in the autumn of 2010. Of the 121 buses for Nobina, 109 will be run on biomethane and the rest on biodiesel.
HELSINKI WILL RUN PUBLIC TRANSPORT WITH LOCALLY PRODUCED BIOMETHANE
Published at 07.12.2011 in Alternatives, Public transport
Gasum and the Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority (HSY) are launching a cooperation to generate local renewable energy to fuel Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (HSL) bus fleet. The agreement includes the upgrading of biogas produced by the Suomenoja wastewater treatment plant in Espoo and its feeding into the gas network in 2012. In addition, it will increase Gasum’s biomethane supply considerably.
