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New Scania Touring: the 90 mm B-pillar change and glass identification
A documented change around the driver’s window makes generation-specific parts checks essential. Here is what fleet and workshop teams should record.
Bus windscreen damage: repair, assessment or replacement?
Assess visibility, damage and the actual glazing specification before choosing a repair or replacement. A practical guide for fleet teams.
European Bus Glazing Weekly Briefing: 12–16 October 2026
This week’s verified themes: Solaris at TRANSEXPO, the evolving bus exhibition calendar and what fleet teams can do to prepare for changing glass configurations.
How to identify the right bus windscreen: a fleet checklist
VIN, pane position, markings, heating and clear photographs: the information a supplier needs to identify replacement glass.
Solaris at TRANSEXPO 2026: two zero-emission buses and the glazing aftermarket
Solaris is exhibiting Urbino 10.5 electric and the next-generation Urbino 12 hydrogen in Kielce. What should the glazing aftermarket monitor as model families change?
UN Regulation No. 43 in 2026: why safety-glazing proposals matter to repair networks
UNECE published new working documents on safety glazing in 2026. We explain what a proposal is—and what it is not—for glass suppliers and fleets.
IVECO eFLEXY City and Line: new compact electric vehicles, new glass-identification questions
IVECO BUS launched its eFLEXY Line and City range at FIAA. Large side windows and a glazed tailgate make the glazing configuration a worthwhile aftermarket question.
VDL Futura 3: why a new curved windscreen matters beyond styling
The third-generation VDL Futura brought a visibly different front end to the European coach market. Here is why that design detail also matters to glazing identification and fleet maintenance.
Switchable glass for buses: the significance of Saint-Gobain Amplisky
PDLC-based switchable glazing offers on-demand transparency. What could it mean for bus interiors, replacement procedures and the aftermarket?