BroncoFan623 Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 University of Tennessee Knoxville's Van Hool A300Ls. They are Ex DC Circulator 1144 & 1145 Photo taken: 3/6/21 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppelkupplung Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 https://www.sustainable-bus.com/news/van-hool-new-a-range-buses/ New A series e buses by Van Hool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue.bird.fan Posted August 30, 2022 Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 Does anyone know who Van Hool's transit bus distributor in Canada through the 2000s and early 2010s was? I think they previously sold the AG700 to RTL through Girardin back in the 80s, but I'm having trouble finding any information about the history of their transit buses in North America after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2044 Posted August 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 19 minutes ago, blue.bird.fan said: Does anyone know who Van Hool's transit bus distributor in Canada through the 2000s and early 2010s was? I think they previously sold the AG700 to RTL through Girardin back in the 80s, but I'm having trouble finding any information about the history of their transit buses in North America after that. Literature I have from the 2006 Trans-Expo were from McNab Transit Sales. However literature I have from 2008 or so lists ABC Companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2044 Posted February 22 Author Report Share Posted February 22 Did Van Hool discontinue the TX40 and TX45? Looks like they were removed from the ABC Companies site by June 2023. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVTArider Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 3 hours ago, 2044 said: Did Van Hool discontinue the TX40 and TX45? Looks like they were removed from the ABC Companies site by June 2023. That was mentioned in a recent Motorcoach World video (interview starts at 8:20 roughly) with Thom from ABC at the UMA Expo, he stated at this time they are focusing on the CX-45 model as the demand for that model is higher and selling more. (The new 2024 model looks pretty nice IMO) However if an operator was specifically looking for a new TX it's not necessarily off the table, but would defer to ABC and Van Hool directly for specifics. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 Van Hool to stop producing Transit buses. Focusing only on the Motor Coach. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyerD901 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 Another one bites the dust. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
981 Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 https://www.electrive.com/2024/03/12/van-hool-announces-exit-from-electric-bus-business-and-faces-unclear-future/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAmissions1 Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 On 3/11/2024 at 9:16 AM, G.A said: Van Hool to stop producing Transit buses. Focusing only on the Motor Coach. Interesting since I didn't think that Van Hool was facing issues needing to restructure their business. Needing to focus on product lines that still generate business. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennwood Road Ent. Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 I heard one of the comments on ImcdB website few weeks ago that Since a few years Van Hool is building more buses in Macedonia than in Belgium, because of the high wage cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 Vahool ditches the Electric Bus. Can't keep up with the competition it says. They also are seeking creditor protection as they seem to be heading for bankruptcy. From what it looks like they will be next on the chopping block. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Squishy Bus Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 21 hours ago, G.A said: Vahool ditches the Electric Bus. Can't keep up with the competition it says. They also are seeking creditor protection as they seem to be heading for bankruptcy. From what it looks like they will be next on the chopping block. Wow... one of the most famous coach builders, biting the dust for good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 Van Hool has been declared bankrupt but it seems the company will be taken over by Dutch VDL and German Schmitz Cargobull there is more information in the link. https://www.sustainable-bus.com/news/van-hool-bankruptcy/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennwood Road Ent. Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 56 minutes ago, G.A said: Van Hool has been declared bankrupt but it seems the company will be taken over by Dutch VDL and German Schmitz Cargobull there is more information in the link. https://www.sustainable-bus.com/news/van-hool-bankruptcy/ R.I.P. Van Hool (1947-2024). Gone But not Forgotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Squishy Bus Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 12 hours ago, G.A said: Van Hool has been declared bankrupt but it seems the company will be taken over by Dutch VDL and German Schmitz Cargobull there is more information in the link. https://www.sustainable-bus.com/news/van-hool-bankruptcy/ And with that Children, This story comes to a close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Dealership Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 You guys says rip but who knows if VDL is interested in the US If anything. VDL would probably be good in the US market if they're willing to sell their bus here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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