Ventura Bus Lines takes delivery of two Volgren-bodied Scania Hybrids
Melbourne-based Ventura Bus Lines today took delivery of the first two Scania Hybrid Euro 6 route buses fitted with locally-built [...]
First Panel 3-compliant buses about to hit the streets of the Illawarra
The very first Transport for New South Wales Panel 3-compliant buses will take to the road this year. They will [...]
Adult apprentices take their opportunities with Volgren
Ten years ago Paul Timu was working in construction when the industry hit a flat spot. He knew he needed [...]
From design graduate to engineering leader
Nick Carnie’s Volgren story begins not on an assembly line or in a meeting with an engineer but at a [...]
The huge career shift that uncovered a sales superstar Jim Pittas’s Volgren story
Before he began his career at Volgren, Jim Pittas was a market gardener. Today, you’ll still find him every Saturday [...]
“There’s a lot of pride and satisfaction in what we do.”
Later this year, Peter Bromley will celebrate his 40th anniversary as a Volgren employee. In that time, he’s seen a [...]
“I worked on the first bus.”
Ross Herring has been at Volgren since the company was established. In fact, Ross’s career as a vehicle body maker [...]
Local content matters
The coronavirus pandemic has changed so much in Australia. In the short-term it’s altered how we work, how we travel [...]
Lean approach lets Volgren double capacity
A focus on lean manufacturing and eliminating disturbances from the production line will allow Volgren, Australia’s largest bus body builder, [...]
Volgren deliver new wheel-chair accessible bus for Cowra
The Optimus-bodied bus will be used for school runs and operate throughout the day as part of Cowra’s hail and [...]
Volgren strengthens its connection to Marcopolo with new hires
Australia’s largest bus body builder has bolstered its team with five new appointments across sales and marketing, engineering, and production. [...]
VIDEO REVIEW: VOLGREN-BYD ELECTRIC
ABC magazine recently conducted a test drive of our fully electric Optimus route bus. Operated by Transdev, the electric bus began a twelve month [...]