Battery-electric program marks KCM’s entry into 5th decade of sustainable public transit St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA – November 20, 2018: (TSX: NFI) New Flyer of America Inc. (“New Flyer”), the U.S. subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer in North America, today congratulated King County Metro (“KCM”) on […]
Rally to use funding for expansion Have you ever been in a group too large to call an Uber? Or maybe you just wished your bus would take you directly to an event? Well, it turns out there’s an app for that. Rally, a bus ride-sharing app, has been called “Uber for buses,” according to […]
New technology offers optimized boarding and features New Flyer’s first all-electric ramp New Flyer Industries Canada ULC (“New Flyer”), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer in North America, today announced the unveiling of SmartRider™ technology – an industry first in fully-accessible level boarding from curb to […]
Winners in Sacramento and Phoenix to be selected; cities worldwide soon to follow By Skylar Griego Mobility solutions company LM Industries Group, Inc., the parent company of vehicle manufacturer Local Motors, launched a global autonomous fleet competition called the Olli Fleet Challenge in September 2018. According to a press release from Local Motors, the Olli […]
The newest Prevost Parts & Service Center opened near Orlando, Florida, in early August. A Grand Opening celebration to show appreciation for existing customers and welcome new ones is taking place the afternoon of Wednesday, November 7th. The event will feature tours of the facility, to include the state-of-the-art service area, parts and service warehouse, […]
Grande West Transportation Group Inc. (TSXV: BUS)(OTC PINK: GWTNF) – a Canadian manufacturer of mid-sized multi-purpose transit vehicles for sale in Canada and the United States, is pleased to announce new Canadian orders to purchase Vicinity buses for approximately $6,000,000. Grande West received firm orders from The City of Medicine Hat, The County of Grande […]
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (“ARBOC”), a U.S. subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, today announced that the City of Grapevine (“Grapevine”) in Texas has awarded ARBOC with an order for two bustleback-style Spirit of Freedom (“Freedom”) buses. This order supplements three […]
Gigantic, late-model motorcoach fleet online Global Auction Tues., Oct. 23 @ 11 am EDT, featuring 108 Cavallo coaches, parts, maintenance equipment & more [link]
What are your biggest daily challenges? Maintenance costs? Lack of qualified personnel? Ever-increasing fuel outlays? Safety concerns? Easy access to capital? The answer is probably “All of the above”. But there’s another problem you face; one that isn’t discussed very often: On-board pests. And they’re a big group of riders: fleas, mites, roaches, bed bugs […]
Busworld Academy and UITP have announced a continuation of a strategic partnership that will see the two collaborate for the International Bus Conference in 2019. The agreement – jointly signed by Busworld Academy President Redgy Deschacht and UITP Secretary General Mohamed Mezghani – continues the relationship between UITP and Busworld Academy, which has seen joint […]