Manufacturing group announces second-best year of all time for vehicle sales Daimler Buses achieved its secondbest sales result ever in 2011, selling a total of 39,740 vehicles, 2% more than in 2010. This was achieved despite difficult sales conditions for complete buses. The only time sales were even higher was in 2008, when almost 40,600 [...]
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Daimler defies economic climate
17 new Setra Top Class for Voyages Leonard
BELGIUM Belgian coach operator Voyages Léonard is introducing 17 new Setra TopClass touring coaches to its fleet. The coaches form part of an order for a total of 32 new vehicles through Sales-Lentz Group for Daimler branded vehicles. Luxembourg’s largest bus company became the Belgian tour operator’s new owner in January 2011.
50th Setra for Ebneter
SWITZERLAND The latest delivery of an S 415 GT-HD at the end of October was a special cause for celebration for Gebrüder Ebneter AG in the Swiss town of St. Gallen – it was the 50th new Setra the company has purchased.
Daimler strengthens ties with Beijing Automotive
Daimler move signifies growing importance of Chinese market GERMANY Daimler AG and its Chinese partner Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) have signed a Letter of Intent in Stuttgart, which further deepens the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two companies.
Daimler releases Q3 financial report
Daimler, parent company of Mercedez-Benz and Setra, said it has had a very successful third quarter according to its latest financial statement, released last week. Group EBIT amounted to €1,968m (Q3 2010: €2,418m), although once adjusted for special factors it was higher than the previous year at €2,110m (Q3 2010: €2,022m). Net profit for the [...]
Kavanagh acquires Mullany’s
Mullany’s Coaches (Watford) has announced J J Kavanagh & Sons Ltd of Urlingford, County Kilkenny in Ireland has purchased the entire share capital and assets of Mullany’s Coaches Limited.





