Setra

Triple victory for Mercedes Benz and Setra at the international "busplaner" sustainability awards 2019
Stuttgart, Mar 19, 2019 - Sustainability is an important topic for Mercedes Benz and Setra: The buses from both leading brands comply with the strictest emission standards and in practice their emissions are often considerably lower than the maximum permitted levels.

Daimler Buses at the Bus2Bus show in Berlin: utmost safety, trendsetting touring coaches and innovative services

Daimler Buses at the Bus2Bus show in Berlin: utmost safety, trendsetting touring coaches and innovative services
Stuttgart / Berlin, Mar 18, 2019 - At the Bus2Bus show in Berlin between 19 and 21 March 2019, Daimler Buses will be presenting three highlights from its broad portfolio.

An excellent interplay of Setra colours
Stuttgart, Feb 8, 2019 - Gold for the Setra "Colours" photo calendar. The jury members for the world-renowned "Gregor Calendar Award 2019" competition who sift through around 700 calendars from photographers and publishers are conclusive: "The twelve colours from the Setra design program take us through the year.

The most beautiful women travel by Setra

The most beautiful women travel by Setra
Stuttgart / Lille, Jan 21, 2019 - For more than 20 years now, contestants in the Miss France election have been driven from one show to the next by the Savac bus company.

Setra at the UMA Expo in Florida
Stuttgart/Fort Lauderdale, Jan 10, 2019 - This year's United Motorcoach Association (UMA) Expo in Fort Lauderdale will be held between 6 and 10 January 2019 and the brand will be exhibiting its current product portfolio (see photo) as part of the specialist trade fair.

Smiling faces at Daimler Buses
Stuttgart, Dec 10, 2018 - It doesn't matter how dreary the autumn weather is, the Mercedes Benz and Setra buses increase active safety with innovative light technology and always provide for good visibility even in bad weather conditions.

Buses have space for everyone!
Stuttgart, Nov 30, 2018 - On 3 December, "International Day of People with Disability" the focus will be on people with restricted mobility.

Green Setra fleet in central Hesse
Stuttgart / Weilburg-Hirschhausen, Nov 27, 2018 - After winning a tender for several new regular-service bus routes in Limburg-Weilburg (central Hesse), Medenbach Traffic GmbH will be operating 20 new Setra Low Entry buses. The vehicles of the S 415 LE business and S 418 LE business models will be brought into service on a total of eight routes on behalf of the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbundes (RMV) public transport provider.

Daimler Buses cooperates with “Rally” in North America - Ridesharing in on-demand buses

Daimler Buses cooperates with “Rally” in North America - Ridesharing in on-demand buses
Stuttgart / New York, Nov 16, 2018 - Daimler Buses is cooperating as a strategic partner with Rally in North America. Rally and Daimler Buses are planning a strategic cooperation for the on-demand bus market, specifically related to event-based mobility.

62 Setra Low Entry buses for scheduled service fleets from Alsace to Lower Saxony

62 Setra Low Entry buses for scheduled service fleets from Alsace to Lower Saxony
Stuttgart / Colmar, Nov 5, 2018 - Powerful Setra MultiClass fleets from Alsace to Lower Saxony. LK Kunegel bus corporation from Alsace, Ahrtal-Verkehrs-Betrieb GmbH from Sinzig in Rhineland-Palatinate, and the Gebken & Gerdes and Hutfilters Reisedienst bus companies from Lower Saxony: they have all chosen efficiency and plannable operating costs with a total of 62 new Setra LE business.

A Setra for cruise tourists
Stuttgart / Basse-Terre, Oct 10, 2018 - The bus company SA Pajamandy has taken delivery of the S 516 MD - the first Setra ComfortClass vehicle for Guadeloupe.

25 years of bus and coach safety training: Omniplus has trained around 18 000 bus drivers, making a significant contribution to traffic safety

25 years of bus and coach safety training: Omniplus has trained around 18 000 bus drivers, making a significant contribution to traffic safety
Stuttgart / Mannheim, Aug 23, 2018 - Silver jubilee of the safety training by Omniplus for bus drivers: since 1993 drivers have been trained in how to recognise and avoid hazards and accidents.

The new Active Brake Assist 4: standard on all touring coaches from Mercedes-Benz and Setra, new Preventive Brake Assist for city buses

The new Active Brake Assist 4: standard on all touring coaches from Mercedes-Benz and Setra, new Preventive Brake Assist for city buses
Stuttgart, Aug 21, 2018 - Even more safety for the buses and coaches from Mercedes-Benz and Setra. For ten years, the automatic emergency braking assistance system Active Brake Assist has been preventing accidents in touring coaches from Mercedes-Benz and Setra.

Just like the real thing!
Stuttgart / Cologne, Aug 20, 2018 - A journey around the fictional city of Seaside Valley with Mercedes Benz and Setra. This is possible with the latest "Bus Simulator 18", also available for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One® for the first time.

Setra macht Lust auf die Bundesgartenschau 2019

Setra macht Lust auf die Bundesgartenschau 2019
Stuttgart / Heilbronn, Aug 16, 2018 - Ein S 515 MD macht schon heute Lust auf die nächste Bundesgartenschau, die im April 2019 im baden-württem-bergischen Heilbronn ihre Pforten öffnet.

Cool thing
Stuttgart, May 2, 2018 - Setra brings further improvements to the safety of its buses and coaches. With the new S 531 DT double-decker bus, the brand is presenting the first touring coach from Daimler Buses in the world to be fitted as standard with a fire extinguishing system in the engine compartment.

AM Turist: Seven Setras in one stroke
Stuttgart / Zaprešić, Mar 29, 2018 - Croatian tour operator AM Turist has renewed its fleet of coaches with seven S 515 HD models. Each of the vehicles of the Setra ComfortClass 500 is equipped with 48 seats.

Silver for Setra
Stuttgart, Feb 1, 2018 - The latest Setra poster calendar "2gether" has won silver honours at the "International Gregor Calendar Award 2018".

Setra on the road to success in Lithuania

Setra on the road to success in Lithuania
Stuttgart / Vilnius, Jan 30, 2018 - Lithuanian company Vilneda Uab has taken delivery of nine Setra touring coaches in Vilnius. The eight ComfortClass vehicles and one S 431 DT double-decker bus form part of an order for a total of 32 units.

Setra shows US variant of the TopClass in Texas

Setra shows US variant of the TopClass in Texas
Stuttgart / San Antonio, Jan 16, 2018 - Setra started 2018 with an appearance at the United Motorcoach Association (UMA) Expo bus trade fair in North America.

Setra – optimum visibility for half a century

Setra – optimum visibility for half a century
Stuttgart, Nov 8, 2017 - Some 50 years ago the Setra brand presented the 100 model series. A total of 12 339 units of this Setra vehicle generation - comprising a host of touring, inter-urban and regular service coaches and buses - were sold.

Daimler Buses selects the Best of the Best at the service

Daimler Buses selects the Best of the Best at the service
Stuttgart / Neu-Ulm, Mar 15, 2017 - Kevin Lampert from Liechtenstein is the winner of the BusTech Challenge 2017. The 30-year-old vehicle mechanic won against competitors from 16 European countries in the internal competition between authorised Omniplus service outlets and lifted the golden winner´s trophy in Neu-Ulm.

Luxurious Setra coach at US trade fair in Missouri

Luxurious Setra coach at US trade fair in Missouri
Stuttgart / St. Louis, Mar 6, 2017 - The Setra brand is presenting an exclusively equipped version of the model S 417 TC coach at the United Motorcoach Association (UMA) Expo bus trade fair in St. Louis, Missouri (26 February to 2 March).

Poster calendar: “Bedtime stories” from Setra

Poster calendar: “Bedtime stories” from Setra
Stuttgart, Dec 22, 2016 - With its new 2017 poster calendar, Setra presents twelve impressive snapshots from the production process and the Setra Customer Centre.

Setra Show 2016 with 2000 visitors
Stuttgart / Neu-Ulm, Nov 22, 2016 - In mid-November, Setra once again put the spotlight on the vehicles of the IAA Commercial Vehicles from the current product range. On 12 and 13 November, some 2000 guests from more than ten European countries accepted the invitation to this year's Setra Show.

Our customers say: Setra or nothing!
Stuttgart / Sulingen, Nov 15, 2016 - Sulingen-based Fritz Gaumann bus company's acquisition of a new S 415 LE business bus marks a double anniversary. The two-axle bus is the 50th vehicle of the brand put into service by the family business from Lower Saxony. At the same time, it is the 500th low-entry bus of the current Setra MultiClass delivered to a German customer.

Tour of Germany with vintage Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles

Tour of Germany with vintage Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles
Stuttgart, Aug 31, 2016 - The time has come round again for the historic commercial vehicles Tour of Germany: for the 15th time around 70 forwarding agents and transport companies will come together to set off on a ten-day tour of Germany.

65 years on the road to success
Stuttgart, Jun 10, 2016 - Setra has an anniversary to celebrate - 65 years have passed since the introduction of the first self-supporting touring coach, the S 8. Its launch in 1951 marked the start of a success story that continues to this day.

Major order: 21 Setra double-decker coaches for long-distance route in South

Major order: 21 Setra double-decker coaches for long-distance route in South
Stuttgart/Nizza, May 4, 2016 - French transport operator STCAR (Société de Transport Côte d’Azur Riviera) has taken delivery of 21 Setra double-decker coaches. The TopClass S 431 DT models are to cover the 27 kilometre route between Nice and the Sophia Antipolis technology park near Antibes. During peak periods the cutting-edge three-axle coaches will depart every ten minutes, taking staff to the science park where up to 35 000 people are employed by over 1000 companies.

Major order for Daimler Buses in Poland
Wolica/Poland, Apr 15, 2016 - In March 2016 one of the biggest Polish bus companies, the Warsaw firm Raf Trans Sp. z o.o., took delivery of around 60 new Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches and three Setra ComfortClass 500 touring coaches. "We are proud that for over 15 years we have been making a decisive contribution to the sustainable success of the company Raf Trans with our economical touring coaches and our outstanding service", said Roman Biondi, Head of Market Management Daimler Buses.

Large-scale orders for Setra low entry buses

Large-scale orders for Setra low entry buses
Stuttgart/Püttlingen, Apr 14, 2016 - Saar-Mobil GmbH took delivery of 25 S 415 LE business low entry rural regular-service buses in Neu-Ulm. After winning a pan-European invitation, the five private bus operators in the group of companies decided to invest in a new fleet of Setra buses. The MultiClass buses fitted with 45 seats each, which will serve bus stops with a uniform design, will clock up a total of 6.5 million kilometres a year.

Setra delivers 2500th ComfortClass 500 touring coach

Setra delivers 2500th ComfortClass 500 touring coach
Stuttgart/Vienna, Mar 31, 2016 - Setra has delivered the 2500th vehicle of the ComfortClass 500 model series. The owner is the Villach-based transport operator Kowatsch Nfg. GmbH, which is part of the Dr. Richard group of companies. The landmark bus, an S 516 MD, is also the first middle decker to be purchased by the large Vienna-based company. Equipped with, among other things, bi-xenon headlamps, on-board toilet, panoramic camera and video system, the 53 seater touring coach also features the latest in safety assistance systems.

Daimler Buses signs 1000th service contract for a Euro VI bus or coach

Daimler Buses signs 1000th service contract for a Euro VI bus or coach
Stuttgart/Aschaffenburg, Dec 17, 2015 - The purchase of an S 517 HDH represents the first Setra TopClass 500 for the "Reisen ohne Grenzen" bus company and at the same time the 1000th Omniplus service contract for a bus or coach with Euro VI powertrain. The Omniplus Premium service contract covers all services from repair planning to the fully inspected bus.

Major Czech order for Setra low-floor buses

Major Czech order for Setra low-floor buses
Stuttgart/Jihlava, Dec 8, 2015 - Czech transport company "ICOM transport a.s." has taken receipt of 15 Low Entry S 415 LE business buses in Neu-Ulm. The Setra MultiClass interurban buses, part of a major order of 140 buses in all, are the first products the Czech-based group has ordered from the Ulm-based brand.

Setra picks up four awards at Busworld trade show

Setra picks up four awards at Busworld trade show
Stuttgart/Kortrijk, Oct 22, 2015 - Stuttgart/Kortrijk. The Setra brand has been honoured at the "Busworld" international trade show in Kortrijk, Belgium (16 – 21 October) with several awards. The jury of experts from European Coach & Bus Week (ECW) presented the S 516 HDH from the Setra TopClass 500 with this year's.

Bus operator Tieber takes delivery of first TopClass 500 in Austria

Bus operator Tieber takes delivery of first TopClass 500 in Austria
Vienna/Judenburg, May 16, 2014 - Austrian company Tieber GmbH has added a very special Setra coach to its fleet of vehicles in the guise of its first S 516 HDH model. It is also the first vehicle from the new TopClass 500 series to be delivered in Austria. For company owner Peter Tieber is was an easy choice. But while not wasting any time in sealing the perfect deal with his signature, he did not do so without due consideration: "The TopClass 500 ties in perfectly with our company philosophy."

Passenger transport company Muldental takes delivery of 75th Setra bus

Passenger transport company Muldental takes delivery of 75th Setra bus
Stuttgart/Deuben, Feb 13, 2014 - Passenger transport company Muldental mbH (PVM) has cause for celebration: the Saxon bus company from the district of Leipzig has extended its vehicle fleet with the acquisition of ten new Setra S 415 NF low-floor buses - a move which has also seen the company take delivery of its 75th new Setra vehicle.

Setra boosts active safety of US touring coaches

Setra boosts active safety of US touring coaches
Stuttgart/Long Beach, Feb 15, 2012 - At this year’s United Motorcoach Association (UMA) Expo bus trade show in Long Beach, California (8–12 February 2012), the Setra brand showcased an exclusive TopClass S 417 touring coach and the very economical ComfortClass S 407. In addition to luxury items of equipment, this year’s exhibits feature the Electronic Stability Program ESP® which is standard-fit on US touring coaches provided by the Ulm-based brand from now on.

Setra at the 2010 International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover: new passenger seats, "Blue Angel" eco-label, EEV without particulate filter and innovative equipment and appointments

Setra at the 2010 International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover: new passenger seats, "Blue Angel" eco-label, EEV without particulate filter and innovative equipment and appointments
Hanover, Sep 21, 2010 - Now even more lightweight, comfortable and practical – an all-new generation of passenger seats is one of the highlights being unveiled by bus and coach brand Setra at the 2010 International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover. Setra is also presenting its first bus to display the "Blue Angel" eco-label, engines which comply with the EEV emissions standard without needing a particulate filter for regular-service buses and touring coaches, and a wealth of innovative equipment and appointments for its buses and coaches.

Omniplus services for Mercedes-Benz and Setra bus and coach customers

Omniplus services for Mercedes-Benz and Setra bus and coach customers
Stuttgart, Sep 3, 2008 - The EvoBus GmbH subsidiary responsible for the European bus and coach business of the Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands within the Daimler Group has created a brand-name service offer known as Omniplus specifically to cover the entire range of needs for bus customers.

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