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VDL Bus Group presents the new Futura 3 ahead of Busworld Brussels

VDL Bus Group has unveiled the new VDL Futura 3, presented to the press on 2 October ahead of its public premiere at Busworld 2025 in Brussels (4–9 October). The third generation of the Dutch manufacturer’s coach introduces lower operating costs, claiming fuel savings of up to 15%, new safety system...

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Driver shortage pushes bus depots toward automation

Europe’s public transport operators are entering a period where staffing pressure and fleet electrification meet in the same place: the bus depot. Around 105,000 bus and coach driver positions remain unfilled across Europe (IRU figures cited in sector analyses), and a meaningful slice of working tim...

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VDL Bus Group presents the new Futura 3 ahead of Busworld Brussels

VDL Bus Group has unveiled the new VDL Futura 3, presented to the press on 2 October ahead of its public premiere at Busworld 2025 in Brussels (4–9 October). The third generation of the Dutch manufacturer’s coach introduces lower operating costs, claiming fuel savings of up to 15%, new safety system...