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ISSUE 397 SEPTEMBER 2020<br />
08<br />
28<br />
in the know<br />
6. editorial | ignition<br />
Family bus companines ‘on the<br />
brink’, lockdown protests – it’s all<br />
happening, writes editor Cotter.<br />
8. news | the front line<br />
We’ve gathered up all the key,<br />
hardhitting Australasian and<br />
international bus and coach news<br />
for you, to keep you in the loop.<br />
20. column | BIC<br />
GETTING PREPARED FOR<br />
ELECTRIC<br />
Emerging new bus technology<br />
sees transition to new energy<br />
propulsion, says Michael Apps.<br />
in focus<br />
26. in focus | volgren veterans<br />
VOLGREN BUS VETERANS<br />
CELEBRATED<br />
Two Volgren industry stalwarts<br />
are having their combined<br />
bus service stints of more than<br />
80 years celebrated via the<br />
company’s unique ‘Local Content,<br />
Local Jobs’ story series.<br />
28. in focus | transdev<br />
melbourne<br />
TRANSDEV MELBOURNE<br />
100-BUS FLEET UPGRADE<br />
COMPLETES<br />
The final 14 units of Victoria’s<br />
single-biggest order of<br />
replacement buses in 25 years<br />
have headed into service around<br />
metropolitan routes.<br />
34. coverstory | foton fuel cell<br />
RISE OF HYDROGEN<br />
Foton’s ambition to bring its<br />
first electro-mobility buses to<br />
Australian soil is much closer<br />
than many would expect. With<br />
March next year the target<br />
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<strong>ABC</strong> September 2020 busnews.com.au
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