Firm estimates around 1,000 vehicles could be sold each year NORTH AMERICA Canadian bus manufacturer New Flyer Industries has agreed a deal with Alexander Dennis to introduce low-floor midibuses with a 10-year operational life. New Flyer is responsible for sales, marketing, manufacturing and aftermarket support, while Alexander Dennis will handle engineering, testing and prototype development [...]
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New buses for Hastings
23 new Enviro 200 single deckers have been introduced to Hastings’ Arrows services, five months earlier than anticipated due to the Stagecoach’s role in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. They were launched by Phil Medlicott, MD for Stagecoach in East Kent & East Sussex with colleagues dressed in costumes similar to those found on the [...]
First MAN gas bus ordered
Arriva plans to introduce 98 new low-carbon buses worth £26.7m to its UK fleet comprising 77 Volvo Hybrids and 21 MAN EcoCity CNG buses which will run on biomethane. This investment represents the UK’s largest orders both for Volvo hybrid buses and for MAN EcoCity gas buses.
Stagecoach invests in 390 new vehicles
Stagecoach Group announced on Monday (February 20) it is investing around £60m into 390 new buses and coaches for its provincial UK bus and coach networks. Further orders will be placed later in the year. It follows an annual competitive tendering process and brings Stagecoach’s total investment in new vehicles for its regional bus operations [...]
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Book your ALBUM place while you can
Bookings for this year’s Album (Association of Local Bus Company Managers) conference on May 22 and 23 are going so well, delegate places are disappearing fast and only four trade stands are still available in the exhibition area. The event, held at the Forest Pines Hotel near Brigg in North Lincolnshire, will focus mainly on [...]
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ADL ends interest in Optare takeover
Bus maker Alexander Dennis (ADL) has ended its brief skirmish with India’s Ashok Leyland for control of rival firm Optare. ADL, which is backed by Stagecoach founder and chief executive Sir Brian Souter, walked away after hearing Ashok had no intention of selling its shares in Optare “to anyone at any price”.
Ashok Leyland boosts stake in Optare
ADL considers a takeover after Optare refinancing agreement is announced Ashok Leyland has increased its stake in Optare plc to 75.1% as part of a refinancing agreement. Optare approved the deal conditional to the outcome of a vote at a shareholders meeting, which has been called for January 6, 2012.
