Australasian Bus & Coach

ABC is the leading bus and coach publication in Australia, providing operators with vital information and market intelligence to help them keep their BUSiness moving. ABC is the major source of vehicle and equipment classifieds for the industry.

Trying the technology • More and more stories of trials and new releases are helping make the industry safer and more innovative than ever.

Australasian Bus & Coach

FOTON HYDROGEN CITY BUSES ARRIVE FOR TRANSIT SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA

KINETIC ACQUIRES NZ BUS TO EXPAND OPERATION

DRIVER SHORTAGES CAUSING BUS SERVICE CHAOS IN NSW

HOW BUS NETWORKS HOLD THE KEY TO VICTORIA’S ELECTRIC TRANSITION

TRANSDEV INVESTS IN A HYDROGEN FUTURE

ICONIC MCCAFFERTY’S BUS RETURNS HOME TO TOOWOOMBA

SCANIA LAUNCHES 2023 APPRENTICE APPLICATIONS

NEW BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES HIT CAIRNS

KANGAROO BUS LINES CALLS FOR DRIVERS

NSW GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN AUTOMATED BUS TRIAL

THE WOT!?!

Moving people in safe and efficient ways • The 2022 Bus Industry Confederation National Conference is fast advancing

SAFETY FOCUS • Yutong’s recent bus models have been heavily focused on new safety technology. Its latest C12e electric vehicle continues the trend.

STEPPING UP • The Public Transport Association Australia New Zealand (PTAANZ) continues to support its member organisations. It’ll look to leap into the sustainability sphere with a new acting CEO.

A FOTON FUTURE • Foton Mobility only recently started commissioning hydrogen buses in Australia. Its new FTH12 hydrogen city bus showcases the evolution that the new energy heavy vehicle distributor is undergoing.

HOOKING UP HYDROGEN • New South Wales operator Red Bus Services has always had an eye on the environment. It took this to the next level when it began a daunting hydrogen refuelling service project in 2019.

LIVING THE ELECTRIC DREAM • E-T-A’s zero-emissions dream is more than a company focus. Individual employees are living the sustainable ideals to make E-T-A a truly eco-friendly business.

GEOTABⓇ THE RIGHT CHOICE • The Geotab solution has helped a German operator achieve its sustainability goals.

OVERCOMING OBSTACLES • SMC Corporation is a company that is always finding new ways to innovate. It proved so when supply chain disruptions first hit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TIMELY REBRANDING • Bus & Coach International has been importing buses and coaches into Australia since 1991. It recently announced a massive company change on the eve of the Bus & Coach Expo.

KEEPING IT COOL • Queensland Thermo King has been waiting for nearly three years to receive its latest electric bus air conditioning unit from Thermo King Global. At this year’s Bus & Coach Expo, it has released a model that is lighter and more efficient than ever before.

EV CHARGING INSIGHTS • Pathways to net zero-energising the world of electrical vehicles

LOOKING LOCAL • BLK Auto is intent on supporting the Australian bus and coach industry. In its latest partnership with AngelTrax, it is helping a First Nations company find a foothold in the market.

BEYOND THE BUS • For years, Volvo Bus Australia has been keeping the environment in mind when building its chassis. It’s now building on the principle that sustainability extends well beyond a zero-emissions bus hitting the road.

ELECTRIC EVOLUTION • EBUSCO is an established and highly reputable player in the global battery electric bus market. Its latest model is doing things no other electric options have done before, with Australia set to get a slice of the new technology at this year’s Expo.

E-MOBILITY EXCITEMENT • ZF is looking to forge new ground. Alongside its popular, high-quality products, the global technology...