Greyhound Australia
Autor: kelvin0320 • January 31, 2014 • Case Study • 796 Words (4 Pages) • 1,178 Views
Greyhound Australia is the largest long distance bus operator in Australia, operating in all mainland states and territories. It is owned by the Chapman Group and ANZ.
Today's Greyhound Australia is the result of many buy-outs and mergers of various bus/coach line companies. Its earliest origin was in the form of Pioneer Tours, later to become Pioneer Coach lines, formed in 1905.
The original Greyhound bus lines were formed in 1928 as a passenger service in Toowoomba. They would merge with Pioneer in 1992 as Greyhound Pioneer. Other companies that are now a part of Greyhound Australia were McCaffertys (founded 1940), Travel Coach, Suncoast Pacific Coaches and Bus Australia brands.
Although sometimes mistaken with the American bus line of the same name, they are not related to the North American Greyhound Lines. The companies 'greyhound' logo was created in 1928 in Australia and copied by the American brand.
1905 - The predecessor of Greyhound was founded.
1940 - McCaffertys was founded.
2000 - Greyhound and McCaffertys merged to form the only national coach transport company in Australia. In fact, McCaffertys purchased Greyhound Pioneer about few years ago, as the market was not able to sustain 2 big players. It is now one company officially known as Greyhound Australia.
2003 - Greyhound expanded its charter operation into the North Coast of New South Wales.
2. The circumstances of this company in recent years
Greyhound Australia is Australia’s only national bus service. At Greyhound, it knows Australia better than anyone else. It has over 100 years experience and are one of the oldest coach companies in the world. Greyhound Australia has a national fleet operating 365 days a year and carry 1.3 million passengers over 29 million kilometers a year with a safety record second to none.
Line of Business
Road Transport in Australia
Products
Greyhound Australia divides its operation into four major business divisions:
Express Passenger Services
Pass Passenger Services
Freight Services
Charter Services
The company also generates revenue from the sale of used Greyhound coaches.
Facts
Annual Turnover: $80,335,000
Number of Employees: 520
Greyhound Australia has become aware that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a Preliminary View in relation to a draft price notification by
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