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Describes one week in the life of the author as a geography teacher at Newmarket upper school in Suffolk, England. Start of a week-long field trip in Derbyshire; Measurement of a river; Students' survey work in Sheffield using questionnaires; Experiences while riding on a minibus.

Reports on the suspension of imports of Mercedes-Benz MB100 minibus from the Republic of Korea by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China (AQSIQ) in China. Evidence of smaller exhaust pipe and axle shaft of MB100 than required; Citation of van models included in the suspension; Requirement for Chinese users of minibuses.

The article offers information on the European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing 17 million euro in quasi-equity financing to QEV Technologies (QEV) to support its Research and development (R&D) activities. It mentions the EIB backing will enable QEV to step up its activities focused on developing cleaner and more sustainable mobility solutions to help combat climate change; and also mentions that QEV will deploy 100 additional minibus units in the Filipino capital by the end of the year.

The article reports that the first autonomously-driven minibus in Osnabruck, Germany, goes into trial operation on June 24, 2019.

The article talks about automaker Ford's new Transit Smart Energy Concept, a one-of-a-kind 10-seater minibus for maximizing the energy efficiency and driving range of electrified vehicles.

The article discusses how a group of designers or researchers called Digital Matatus resolve the issue on how to provide riders of the ad hoc minibus system called matatus in Nairobi, Kenya with a useful map that will guide them to their destination around the city. Also cited are the move by designers to deploy college students with smartphones that contain a map that reference city landmarks. Also cited is a comment by Jacqueline Klopp on their project to deploy students with smartphones.

Tweets, or posts from the microblogging web site Twitter on various topics such as minibus driver, the importance of courteous, calm, and patient attitudes, and startups.

The article describes the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter minibus used by Dr. Venkat Kuncharapu as his mobile veterinary clinic. Topics discussed include Dr. Kuncharapu's access to a Sprinter Preferred Upfitter that specializes in mobile veterinary clinics through his Mercedes-Benz dealership, how his mobile veterinary clinic started, and the benefits of his mobile veterinary clinic.

The article talks about the driverless minibus called City Shuttle from the French manufacturer Navya SAS was presented in Luxembourg.

The article reviews Karsan ATAK electrified midibus with TM4 SUMO MD electric motor and inverter by supplier of drivetrain, sealing, and thermal-management technologies Dana by vehicle manufacturer Karsan.

An interview is presented with Sarah-Jayne Williams, Ford's Director, Smart Mobility for Europe. Topics discussed include routes for the London Chariot service; efforts of the company in providing minibus service and identifying new routes in a way; and efforts of the company in providing better customer service.

Se presenta una carta al editor acerca del artículo "Los microbuseros nos ponen a temblar" en número 325 de la revista.

The article reports on the order for five midibuses received by Hungarian automobile industry company Rába Jármű from Sweden's bus company Vinga Bus to operate as school buses.

The article reports that minibuses will now be crash tested to the same standards as passenger cars.

The article reports that cyclists can travel through the Eurotunnel as a foot passenger with a bicycle by making a booking over the phone onto one of the two daily crossings and then getting taken across by minibus.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the story of goods and ideas behind the radar between China and Nigeria, history of Kenya's notorious grassroots matatu bus system and repurposed Guatemala's bicimaquinas, bicycles.

The article offers information on a guide for young people encouraging them to check on how their councils provide transport to positive activities in Great Britain. It offers tips for good practice in the area which include involving young people in decisions and the need for different service providers to work together to transport the provision. Other ideas include using community minibuses and scooter and moped loan schemes.

The article reports on the overhauling of two old minibuses by a group of young people from a Westminster housing estate through upgrading the buses' mechanics and redecorating both the exterior parts of the bus. It says that the all youth have attended a car maintenance workshop to learn skills for bus transformation. Moreover, the overhauling initiative was based on the MTV program "Pimp My Ride," which finds old cars to undergo a facelift.

The article focuses on the dawn of bicycle taxis, "boda bodas," in Kenya. Bicycle taxis are rapidly supplanting gasoline-powered minibus taxis in parts of western Kenya. Residents of Kisumu, a small city 500 kilometers from Nairobi, have long relied on aging minibuses, called "matatus," to get around. But as improvements in the bicycle industry lead to lower production costs, sales of the pedal-powered alternatives are booming. Kisumu's bike-taxi commuters can now cross town for half the price of a matatu ride, and usually arrive at their destinations faster because the bicycles, known as "boda bodas," maneuver through traffic more easily. The bikes also bring environmental benefits, including cleaner air and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. And bicycle taxis offer a means of income for a larger share of the population, compared with the capital- and fuel-intensive matatus. But as bicycles bring greater prosperity to their owners, local matatu businesses are struggling. The bikes do have drawbacks: many cyclists are hit and killed by reckless motorists. The bicycle bikes have ignited the flame of bicycle transport across Africa.

The photographs splashed across the Johannesburg minibus shown in the article, are meant to promote integration, explains photographer Tomasz Tomaszewski. The vehicle belongs to the director of the Afrika Cultural Centre, which offers art classes to local youth. But Tomasz says he didn't see much integration in Johannesburg. Because of the city's high crime rate, he says, Johannesburg was a difficult place to work. He had to shoot fast and move quickly to avoid attracting attention. The foot-long worms inhabiting the thick tidal mud of Wiscasset, Maine, are famous as fishing bait.

The article presents discusses about booklets related to food hygiene, safe driving and stealing of mobile phones. Two chefs view with one another in a spoof competition in which they are unknowingly guilty of a whole range of food safety errors. Pupils at stages 2 and 3 will enjoy watching for the "barf alerts" as hands are left unwashed, surfaces are wiped with dirty cloths and knives are wiped on jeans. The video and education pack "Bad Food Live" is free from the Food Standards Agency. There is a booklet available to guide about safe driving -- "Minibus Driving." It is a sensible 40 page booklet which is available from Institute of Advanced Motorists.

The article focuses on benefits of using articulated lorries to haul grain from the combine, slashing costs by removing multiple tractors and trailers from the roads. It mentions periodic training is to keep users up to date with the latest industry standards an lorry towing a trailer and a minibus. It also mentions farmer uses a lorry to transport fencing materials around the farm on public roads.

The article reports on an attainment of order by BYD for several units of the Midibus electric bus from the Connexxion. Topics discussed include provision of the fleet services in rural areas of North Holland region in a daytime; consideration of the order as biggest order for heavy duty pure electric midibuses in Europe; and views of BYD's managing director Isbrand Ho on same.

The article discusses vehicle supply by GAZ Group to Jordan. Topics discussed include contract signed with distributor Al-Sultan on supply of GAZelle Next vehicles comprising vans and minibus, comments from Leonid Dolgov of GAZ International on response of Jordan customers and Monaf Hashim Said of Al-Sultan on the opportunity to test GAZ Group vehicles.

The article features the 1967 Volkswagen Samba minibus.

The article offers brief information on the minibus Sprinter 4x4 from Mercedes-Benz AG.

The article contends that specialist vehicle operators need to act now in order to comply with the phase 3 and 4 restrictions of the London Low Emission Zone that comes into force in England on January 3, 2012. Phase 3 extends the range of vehicles affected to include minibuses and vehicles from 1.2 tonnes. Phase 4 sets a standard of Euro 4 for particulate matter for buses, coaches, trucks and vehicles more than 3.5 tonnes. Operators will pay a 200-British pound per day for every non-compliant vehicle.

The article reports on the launch of propane autogas minibuses by the Hawaiian tour service provider, Travel Plaza Transportation and highlights the features of the minibus which uses Roush CleanTech propane autogas fuel system and Ford E-450 6.8-liter gas chassis.

The article mentions the joining of three new luxury coaches to the Northeast Coachlines' HothamBus and FallBus fleet in Australia with on-board facilities such as wi-fi, USB charge ports and toilets.

The article discusses the launch of GAZelle NEXT minibus models by GAZ Group at the 9th international automotive festival Bus World in Kolomna, Russia on May 18-20, 2016, including GAZelle NEXT taxi bus, GAZelle NEXT tourist bus, and GAZelle NEXT school bus.

The article presents an update on truck sales in Great Britain in 2005. Sales of 3.5 tonne vans declined by 5.3 percent. Daf dominates the new truck market. The 3.51 to 6.5 tonnes market is controlled by minibuses and ambulances.