Scania has released its sales figures for the first six months of 2015. Its net sales for the period amounted to SEK46,798m/£3485.82m (H1 2014: SEK43,917m/£3,271.22m), up 7%. Order bookings for buses and coaches during the period were described as stable compared to last year. Its total order bookings for PCVs increased by 1% to 3,712 […]
Volvo Group’s results for the first half of 2015 have been announced. At group level, net sales amounted to SEK159,570m/£11,885.81m (H1 2014: SEK138,247m/£10,297.53m), with operating income of SEK15,182m/£1130.85m (H1 2014: SEK6,913m/£514.92m). In its bus business, net sales amounted to SEK10,799m/£804.38m (H1 2014: SEK8,142m/£606.47m), a 33% rise. Its European bus sales have improved during the six […]
Genius Travel Network has received delivery of an EVM X-Clusive Sprinter. Powered by the Euro6 516CDi 163bhp common rail direct injection diesel engine coupled to a seven-speed G-Tronic gearbox, the midicoach has a plug type electric entry door, a coach back boot door with luggage partition and two full length brushed aluminium saloon luggage racks […]
Manchester Airport Group has added 14 11.7m Optare Versas to its fleet. Powered by Euro6 engines, the buses seat up to 25 and are fitted with luggage racks and Wi-Fi. The single deckers are operating on car park routes around the airport and were purchased as part of an ongoing fleet replacement programme replacing existing […]
A round up of some of the success stories The third annual Catch the Bus Week campaign, organised by Greener Journeys took place between 29 June and 5 July and has been hailed by the organisers as a success. Support from operators, local authorities and passenger transport groups this year was up 90% on last […]
MAN has released a ‘100 Years Edition’ of the MAN Lion’s Coach to mark the product’s anniversary. The vehicle is now available in a limited run of 100 units. The Lion’s Coach is a high-deck touring coach, designed to be an ‘all-rounder’ on the road. The MAN Lion’s Coach EfficientLine is equipped with a 440hp […]
Danish company Umove A/S, has placed an order for 55 VDL Citea LLEs. The buses will go in to operation in December, with 40 in service in Copenhagen and the remaining 15 to the city of Helsingør. VDL Bus & Coach will also provide maintenance and repair of the buses during the contract period. Features […]
Sales Manager at Koller Engineering, Andrew Nurrish, is to take part in the Prudential London to Surrey bike ride in support of charity, Phab Kids. He will be riding the 100 mile cycle challenge on 2 August 2015. The cause inspires and supports children and adults with and without disabilities to make more of life […]