USA Daimler Buses has announced fundamental changes to its operations in North America. The company has signed a Letter of Intent with Motor Coach Industries International Inc (MCI) to establish a strategic partnership to combine MCI’s product, service and sales network with Setra’s North American coach distribution rights and network.
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Stagecoach expands megabus North America
Growth will result in service linking 72 cities in theUnited States and Canada via seven hubs UNITED STATES Stagecoach Group is expanding its North American megabus.com network run by its budget coach operator megabus.com into the southern United States. Low-cost coach services will start running out of a new hub in Atlanta, Georgia, to 11 [...]
APTA successful for E-Leather
USA Peterborough-based E-Leather enjoyed a successful debut at the recent APTA (American Public Transportation Association) trade fair in New Orleans, launching the firm’s eco-friendly product into the US market. Both driver and passengers seats were on display, supplied by Michigan-based manufacturer USSC Seating.
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FirstGroup trading update points to difficult times ahead for UK Bus
FirstGroup’s update predicts a future with slowed growth and squeezed operating margins FirstGroup has released its preclose trading update for the six months to September 30. Promising figures have been discussed, though more difficult trading conditions are predicted to arrive during the course of the second half of the financial year. The operator’s UK Bus [...]
Posted in Buses, Business, Financial, News Also tagged First Student, First Transit, First UK Bus, FirstGroup, Greyhound, Tim O'Toole, UK Leave a comment
ADL uneiling new styling in New Orleans
ADL is to unveil a revised styling to its Enviro500 at APTA’s (American Public Transport Association) Expo 2011 in New Orleans on October 3. All three options in the ADL product line-up – transit, commuter and open top – are set to benefit from the revised styling which will be progressively rolled out over the [...]
US shakeup on fuel efficiency for PCVs & HGVs
USA The US Government is mandating a major shake-up of fuel efficiency for buses, trucks and other heavy vehicles. New rules were set in place last week by the Obama administration, following consultation with vehicle and engine manufacturers, which will see limits introduced for new vehicles in 2014 with continued legislation demanding a 23% improvement [...]
US Megabus passes 10m milestone
USA Stagecoach Group has announced Megabus has carried more than 10m customers across North America, as the brand continues to expand. Megabus has reached the milestone in five years and now serves around 60 cities in the United States and Canada. Research by Megabus has found around 40% of passengers switched from cars with 14% [...]
Thomas Built to offer schoolbus rental
Rental program ‘first of its kind’ in the industry USA Thomas Built Buses, the US schoolbus building subsidiary of Daimler Buses, is now offering its products under a rental programme through its ‘MyBus’ dealerships. The initial plan involves vehicles with a 14-passenger configuration which are being made available for short or long-term rental. The rental [...]
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