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Driver Safety: Preparing drivers

By expanding and revamping its existing courses through Prevost’s support, the Academy’s launched the Prevost Preparatory School for Professional Motorcoach Drivers.

Former Prevost VP of Marketing & Sales Michael Rochette passes away

The Prevost family extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of former Vice-President of Marketing & Sales Michael Rochette, who passed away on December 4, 2014 at the Laval Hospital in Quebec.

Prevost celebrates its first 90 years

Innovations and industry firsts span nearly a century from Eugene Prevost to Volvo; wooden church pews to luxurious coaches in the digital age.

The Volvo 9700: Drivers like it

As Ryan’s Express grows, the company relies heavily on its six Volvo 9700s.

Volvo widens its range

Toward the end of April, Volvo Buses held a major briefing event for its important customers and the European trade press in its home city of Gothenburg, Sweden, to drive and ride on a wide selection of the latest products at its extensive test facility in nearby Hallerad.

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.

London looks to hybrids at Euro Bus Expo

Euro Bus Expo 2008 held in Birmingham, England in November was somewhat misleading as nearly all the exhibits targeted the British market. The argument for hybrid buses in Europe grew strong last summer when the price of oil peaked at $147 per barrel.