Daily newsfeed bus & coach
16 Aug 2017
NEW FLYER SELECTS PROTRAN TECHNOLOGY'S SAFE TURN ALERT AND BLIND SPOT PROGRAM
The Canadian coach and bus manufacturer New Flyer has given Protran Technology a new contract to provide over 600 safe turn alert systems with built in blind spot awareness.
11 Jul 2017
SETRA DOUBLE-DECKER COACH SETS NEW BENCHMARKS
With over 2300 units sold since its launch in 2003, the preceding model is the clear market leader in the double-decker coach segment, according to Setra. Customers include many long-haul bus operators, Setra claims. Around three quarters of double-deckers operating long-haul routes are Setras.
24 Jun 2017
MINNESOTA TO BEGIN AUTONOMOUS BUS TESTING
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is planning to test the use of an autonomous bus in a cold weather climate and is to issue a request for proposals seeking partners to help demonstrate the technology
21 Jun 2017
ZF AND HELLA FORM AUTONOMOUS DRIVING PARTNERSHIP
ZF and Hella, two German component manufacturers, have announced a strategic partnership for the development and marketing of assistance systems and autonomous driving technologies for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and off-highway applications.
30 May 2017
NEW BHARATBENZ SLEEPER COACH BY JCBL
JCBL, one of the bigger Indian bus body builders, recently unveiled the BharatBenz BS-IV sleeper coach. The bus fits in the 12m 16 tons intercity coach segment, and sets new benchmarks in luxury, entertainment and comfort, according to JCBL representatives