Passenger Bus, Rail and Motorcoach Industry News

Coaches are equipped with Prevost’s AWARE is an safety system, which includes adaptive cruise braking, following distance alert and stationary object alert.

Jean-Pierre Baracat joined Nova Bus in 1994, taking on increasingly challenging management roles, the latest as VP, business development, since 2004. He succeeds Gilles Dion.

A 12-speed, two-pedal, lightweight automated manual transmission, it delivers an exceptional level of productivity by simultaneously maximizing comfort, safety and fuel efficiency.

Prior to the soccer event, several South African cities invested in building intelligent bus-based transport systems

Using selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to reduce NOx, Volvo improved fuel economy and reduced emissions of the greenhouse gas CO2.

The new natural gas engines are expected to meet future European emission requirements.

Facility has four bays and one wash pad. In addition to normal daytime business hours Monday through Friday, after-hours or holiday appointments may also be arranged.

The first laydown in the plant took place in late March and a 90-day period is scheduled to ensure proper plant ramp up. By the end of 2009, the daily production rate will be two vehicles per day, with the first customer deliveries taking place this fall.

During the next three years, Nova Bus will deliver a total of 214 buses during 2009, 427 buses in 2010 and 317 buses in 2011 to STM.

The 9700 features the Volvo D13 engine as well as the group’s I-shift gearbox, which lowers fuel consumption.