Solaris has implemented the Collision Mitigation System (CMS), an intelligent braking support system, in its Urbino family. Also the Polish manufacturer has enhanced the visibility for the driver by using camera's as mirrors and radars for the enhanced braking systems.
Marcopolo, uno de los principales fabricantes de carrocerías de buses y soluciones de transporte público en todo el mundo, participó en el Evento Fretamento 2019, que se llevó a cabo entre los 8-10 de noviembre, por ANTTUR - Asociación Nacional de Transportistas Turísticos y Chárter y por FRESP - Federación de Empresas de Transporte de Pasajeros de Carga del Estado de São Paulo, en Tauá Resort & Convention en Atibaia (SP).
Yutong dealer Pelican in the United Kingdom has delivered its 500th vehicle in the United Kingdom. Just before the start of Busworld Yutong held the handover ceremony during a very special occasion, the 100th anniversary of Pelican. During which it presented its GT12 coach to its new owner Nova Tours.
Scania report over the first 9 months of this year an increase in net sales by 15 percent to SEK 113,815 million (10,7 billion Euros) but the demand for buses and coaches is slightly lower. Earnings in the first nine months of 2019 rose to SEK 13,889 million (1,3 billion Euros) which gave an operating margin of 12.2 percent.
For the Swedish city of Gothenburg and home town for the Volvo Group, Transdev has placed an order at Volvo Buses for 157 electric articulated buses. Starting in 2020 the buses will be running on a number of routes in Gothenburg. The electric buses will be able to operate in sensitive areas or zones with special restrictions, geofencing.