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Heavy Vehicle Australia (HVA) is introducing the All New King Long 6120 & 6130 series 12.3m & 13.2m School/Charter Bus.

HVA are excited to announce the launch of the new King Long full size School/Charter Bus at the BAV maintenance conference on July this year. The new model comes in 2 lengths, the standard 12.3m version with 57 seats, as well as the extended 13.2m version with 61 seats or 57 seats and rear mounted toilet. Both versions are equipped with a Cummins ISL 8.9L 320HP engine, ZF Auto Ecolife transmission, as well as ZF steering , ZF front independent suspention and ZF rear axle, an impressive platform by anyones standards!

Whilst our design principles are focused on safety, smart design for easy & low cost maintenance, we have included some new and exciting technologies to make the bus a little bit special for our customers.  Our sales team are focus on how to deliver the best bus to our customer at the lowest possible price… and we all know in most cases, you cant get both. With exception, this model delivers all that and a little bit more!

…some of the key features are:

Safety – With the recent push by lobbiest to introduce seat belted on school buses, the bus will be fitted with ADR68 complied seat belted seats as standard at no extra cost!

Easy & low cost maintenance – Split front windscreen for lower cost windscreen repair, multiple access panels to electrical wiring, AC pipes, and luggage rack optional to suit different application.

Fire protection system fitted to the engine compartment is also standard!

Corrosion protection-Complete bus frame electrophoresis coating, a proven technology in Europe, and well adapted in the automotive industry to prevent corrosion. King Long has invested more than 30 million USD to build a new state of the art whole vehicle dipping treatment facility and HVA is proud to introduce this model with the E-coated frame.

Exciting new technologies- More new technologies like King Long Telematics system, integrated tachograph, vehicle diagnostics, multimedia, reverse camera together with a monocoque building method, other standard specifications include King Long Heat/Cool Air-conditioning, Alloy wheels, ABS and Traction controll!

Pricing: During the per launch period which starts now and ends on the 30th of after September, customers who order buses by the 30th of september will receive $10,000 off the normal selling price, plus order at either the BAV show in Melbourne or at the BusNSW show in Sydney and receive an addition $5,000 off!

We are overwhelmed by the interest from our existing King Long customers and have already stated taken orders on our pre-launch price to date.

Take advantage for the pre-launch special price by putting in your order now for delivery in September 2013.

Please leave us with your details below to register your interest, our sales rep will contact you with more details on the pre-launch special!

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Change is the predetermined happening when the choice is made, however, No one could foresee the tremendous change that happens to King Long in ten years.

King Long started its overseas business from 2000, and has exported to over 86 countries and regions and established its franchised dears and service agencies in over 50 countries and regions, making King Long the China bus manufacturer with the largest overseas market, most export target countries and most various products.

More importantly, King Long is doing well in European market. Data shows that King Long has exported 2500 buses to 12 EU countries, such as UK, France, Germany, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Austria, Sweden, Slovenia, Hungary, Cyprus and Malta, and over 20 European countries in total, leading all other China bus manufacturers, whether in the volume of sales or the quantity of countries.

Many people, even some domestic manufacturers, regard European market as the one Chinese enterprise would never be able to get to, for it is the birthplace of world automobiles, an unattainable place.

Things changed in 2003, when King Long obtained the first order of 82 low-floor city buses from Malta, showing the first step of China bus enterprise to European market.

In the view of some people, it is occasionally that King Long, even nicknamed “Lucky Guy”, obtained the order from Malta; in fact, King Long’s global insight and attitude are what we should concern about.

Auto China 2001 was the turning point for King Long to reveal itself in the international stage. King Long met and impressed its Malta dealer in Auto China 2003, and they cooperated to introduce China’s first low-floor city bus equipped with Cummins engine to Malta, Europe.

Since then, King Long has made European market the key area in its overseas strategy. Compared to CNY 2.4 billion of overseas sales target, European market makes a little contribution; however, its symbolic significance shall never be ignored.

In 2005, King Long, on behalf of China bus enterprises, attended BUSWORLD, the world’s supreme stage for buses, attracting the attention of European bus industry and transport industry. Some overseas media predicted China buses would change European bus market with the high-quality and lower prices, which comes into reality nowadays.
In IAA 2010, King Long declared to obtain the order from ARRIVA (European top transport service supplier) of 174 city buses worthy of EUR 20 million, showing King Long’s enhanced competitiveness in overseas market.
King Long’s global vision brings all the achievements. In retrospect, what did King Long get from its 10-year in European market? I think, it could be the market, the brand value,  but more importantly, it made the world re-recognize China buses and the upward force.

Continue reading »]]> The Name says it all Stephen Long, new to the bus industry but not new to looking after his customers!

Stephen Long joined the HVA-King Long sales team in October this year as Regional Sales Manager for Victoria and Tasmania.

Born and bred in New Zealand, Stephen moved to Sydney at the age of 21 to pursue a technical sales career in the Textiles industry then relocated to the UK.  A few years later he returned to Australia and continued his passion, capital sales. Settling down in Melbourne Stephen refers to himself as a Kiwi but we all know he is an Aussie, Wife 3, kids, mortgage, dog, cats and a few reptiles.

Stephen brings with him a fresh outlook to the bus industry, and plans to draw from his extensive and successful background in manufacturing and capital sales to set a new bench mark in customer satisfaction.

We welcome you Stephen LONG!

Continue reading »]]> As part of HVA’s commitment to continually improving our products, we have expanded our Product Development team to include a Quality Representative.

We welcome Mr Rick Zhao who is based in Xiamen, China to support HVA’s Quality Assurance processes, in conjunction with our manufacturing partners. Rick has over 6 years’ experience in Quality Engineering and Inspection across a range of industries, and brings local experience and presence to the team.

Rick is a friendly professional, who speaks both English and Chinese, and we look forward to having him on the team for many years to come.

Continue reading »]]> Christmas is a time of joy for many, but a time of sadness for some. The Matt and Jo Show and Variety – the Children’s Charity want to bring hope this season, with Matt and Jo’s $100k for 100 kids!

The team are aiming high – they want to raise $100,000 to help some of the most disadvantaged and underprivileged kids of Melbourne.

Donate now – any amount is welcome, it all helps! Thank you for your generosity – together we can make a difference.

To contribute please click the link below.

http://www.fox.com.au/win/mj-100000-for-100-kid/

Continue reading »]]> This year we have been doing really well, almost all our Midi buses were sold before they even arrive into the country, after multiple requests on increasing our stock level from our sales team, we have finally got few stock units in the country now!

We are currently running a special price on 1 stock unit from our 10.2m Midi bus range.

Stock no HVAB12006

10.2m 45 seater Midi bus

$213,900 + GST + ORC

Click here to check out the photos and standard specification

Give us a call on 03 9305 2299 before these 2 units get away, and please quote the Stock no for special pricing!

Continue reading »]]> We have finally uploaded our full range products onto the website, it took us a while, as it is always hard to find big open space to park the buses for photo shoot, and ask for great weather condition in Melbourne, but we have done it!

Please check the full King Long range in the product section from the website or click the link belowJ

9m Midi Bus

10.2m Midi Bus

12.5m School/Charter Bus

12m Low Floor City Bus

18m Low Floor Articulate Bus

Enjoy!

Continue reading »]]> This year Heavy Vehicles Australia, the exclusive distributor of King Long buses in Australia, is going to display examples from the full King Long Australian range at the BAV conference in Melbourne on 2^nd and 3^rd July.

4 vehicles will be displayed, the 6102 (10.2m) Midi Coach, the 6126 (12.5m) School/Charter bus, the NEW 6122 (12m) Low Floor city bus and the NEW 6180 (18m) articulated Low Floor city bus.

The King Long 6102 (10.2m) Midi Coach, continues the distinctive King Long design, offering 45 fixed seat belted seats, 250 Hp E5 Cummins engine, ZF Auto transmission, Coachair air conditioning plus reversing camera, automatic fire suppression system and much more. A show special price will be offered for the vehicle displayed during the conference. The King Long Midi Coach range also includes the 6900 (9m) 35 seat version.

The NEW King Long 6126 (12.5m) School/Charter bus, available bodied on various OEM chassis. This bus comes with up to 61 seat belted seats of your choice, Coachair air conditioning, a range of coach features, reversing camera, automatic fire suppression system and much more.

The NEW King Long 6122 (12m) Low Floor city bus, bodied on various OEM chassis, the show bus presents our new improved look and a range of features including Thoreb Multiplexing system and Mobitec Desto signs. The bus will be touring QLD and NSW after the BAV, so please register your interest with us during the conference if you would like to test drive the New 6122 Low Floor bus.

 The NEW 6180 (18m) Low Floor articulate bus, available bodied on various OEM chassis, The displayed bus is built on an MAN A24 chassis and joins existing King Long vehicles in the Skybus fleet, operating between Melbourne Tullamarine airport and Southern Cross Station. With new styling and many custom features, this new model is truly an impressive unit.

 Visit us at the new ground floor display between the grandstand and the track, entered via the concourse next to the main registration desk.

Looking forward to see you there!

Continue reading »]]> Kathy & Jeff Barton are QBIC operators in Gympie. Kathy became aware of SCIC during her own battle with bowel cancer. Now in remission, Kathy and Jeff continue to volunteer and raise money to help other families undergoing treatment. When Kathy shared her story with David Tape, he was more than happy to put his own butt on the line!

Your favourite QBIC Executive Director David Tape, has pledged to ride from Murgon to Tin Can Bay (an average of 80km per day) in an effort to raise money to support SCIC. So far he has managed to raise $2000 but would like to raise a lot more.

This money will be used to: purchase equipment & comfort items, equip waiting areas and to build units for use by chemo patients, family and carers whilst patients are undergoing chemo treatment at hospital or recovering.

If you can help by pledging a donation, please contact Karyn McCabe admin@qbic.com.au or ph 07 33971700.