The French bus market remains strong
The RNTP public transport exhibition took place in Bordeaux, France in November. The weather was warm and the atmosphere very convivial.
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Comvex showcases Turkey’s expanding bus industry
I went to Turkey to visit a factory and catch up with developments in the market. My trip included attending the Comvex exhibition.
Mauck2 opens new horizons for Sprinter conversions
Mauck2, Columbus, OH, is the manufacturer of the innovative Mauck2, a stylish and sophisticated multi-purpose commercial transportation vehicle built on the Mercedes-Benz Freightliner Sprinter chassis.
Volkswagen creates a giant
It had long been a dream of Dr. Ferdinand Piëch, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen, to create a European automotive giant, active in all products from cars through to heavy commercial vehicles.
The best bus plant in the world just gets better
Five years ago in BUSRide, I wrote on my visit to the Mercedes Benz plant in Hoşdere just west of Istanbul in the small part of Turkey that lies in Europe.
What the European bus industry learned in 2009
Every two years I carry out much of the research and write a large part of a report which has become an industry standard; the latest edition of “The World Bus & Coach Manufacturing Industry” report is due to be published in June.
Busworld Turkey exhibits significant growth and evolution
Busworld, the Belgian organizer of international bus and coach exhibitions, recently held its third edition of Busworld Turkey in Istanbul in conjunction with its local partners. A number of significant changes were evident this year.
Scania +20 is a plan for global growth
There are two main concepts of buses and coaches in Europe. The first is the complete integral vehicle built wholly by one manufacturer such as Setra or Van Hool. The other is the combination of a chassis built by one supplier with bodywork constructed by another.