Wabco, a global supplier of technologies that improve the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles, including buses and coaches, announced the opening of a new 65,000 square foot facility in Chennai, India that will enable Wabco to significantly expand its software engineering and shared services capabilities.
This year, the ITS World Congress is returning to France for the second time in its 22-year history. On Monday 5 - Friday 9 October, the ITS World Congress will be held in Bordeaux and will draw over 10,000 Intelligent Transport System leaders, public officials, experts, academics and professionals from around the world to discuss and showcase the latest innovations, developments, deployments, challenges and research taking place in the industry.
With over 250 programme sessions, 350 exhibiting companies spread across 25,000 sqm of exhibition space, 35 live demonstrations, 20 associated events, 8 technical visits, 2 ITS Competition programmes and a multitude of social and networking events, the 2015 ITS World Congress will offer unique and valuable opportunities and learning experiences for every ITS professional.
With the DIWA SmartNet telemetry system, bus operators gain a quick and simple overview of vehicle operational data as well as insight into potential optimization of vehicle use, maintenance and service. DIWA SmartNet 2.0 regularly transfers and analyzes the operational and service data of the DIWA transmission. The operator is automatically notified of any impending malfunctions, which in turn supports a preventive maintenance strategy.
Busworld India decided, after a very successful 6th edition in Mumbai in 2015, to move to Bengaluru for the 7th edition.
G.S. Bali, Transport Minister held a meeting with M. Venkaiah Naidu, Union Minister for Urban Development at his Delhi residence. The meeting was also attended by Madhusudan Prasad, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, Ajay Mittal, Additional Chief Secretary, Transport Himachal Pradesh and Shri Ashok Tewari, Managing Director HRTC.