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THOR INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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ELKHART, Ind., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) announced today the appointment of Michele McDermott as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

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  • ELKHART, Ind., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) announced today the appointment of Michele McDermott as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).
  • In this role, Ms. McDermott will be responsible for the Company's human resources strategy and operations; talent management; inclusion; safety; and compensation and benefits.
  • She will join the executive leadership team reporting to THOR President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Martin.
  • Ms. McDermott brings more than 25 years of experience in human resources leadership with large-scale, global enterprises and publicly traded companies.

This Week in Transportation News: 11 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the auto and transportation industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • Now approved for full-rate production, the AMPV family of vehicles (FoV) was created to address the needs of Soldiers on the modern battlefield.
  • These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about.
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Student Transportation Provider National Express LLC and Highland Electric Fleets Partner to Deploy Over 50 Electric School Buses to School Districts in California, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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BEVERLY, Mass., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highland Electric Fleets, the leading provider of school bus fleet Electrification-as-a-Service in North America, announced today its partnership with the second largest student transportation provider in North America, National Express LLC and its subsidiary Durham Schools Services, to provide 52 electric school buses for districts across the country. Awarded funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), totaling over $20M, will support the electrification and sustainability of Durham's fleet serving Compton Unified School District of California, Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy of Rhode Island, and Rumney School District of New Hampshire.

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  • BEVERLY, Mass., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highland Electric Fleets , the leading provider of school bus fleet Electrification-as-a-Service in North America, announced today its partnership with the second largest student transportation provider in North America, National Express LLC and its subsidiary Durham Schools Services , to provide 52 electric school buses for districts across the country.
  • "We are thrilled about entering the next phase of our transition towards a fully electric school bus fleet," stated Nick Voisard, Senior Director of Electric Vehicles at National Express LLC.
  • "With this partnership, we can work together to bring safe, reliable, and cleaner transportation to school districts, students, and communities across the country."
  • "By partnering with Highland Electric Fleets, National Express School and our customers stand to gain immensely from their industry-leading expertise as an electrification service provider.

Zenobē Powers Global Expansion with c.£600 Million Investment from KKR and further c.£270m from Infracapital

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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LONDON, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenobē, the international provider of end-to-end solutions in fleet electrification as well as battery storage solutions, today announced that it has secured an investment of c.£600 million from KKR, a leading global investment firm. In addition, a further c.£270 million of equity has been invested by existing shareholder Infracapital[1]. Upon completion of the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, KKR and Infracapital will become joint majority shareholders in Zenobē. Jera and TEPCO Power Grid will remain as minority, strategic shareholders.

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  • Upon completion of the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, KKR and Infracapital will become joint majority shareholders in Zenobē.
  • The investment will fuel the expansion of the company's fleet electrification and grid-scale battery storage business, accelerating the decarbonisation of fleet transportation and maximising the uptake of renewables.
  • Funding from the equity investment will significantly expand the number of electric vehicles and charging equipment supported by the company.
  • In November 2022 the company announced a £750 million investment into a trio of large battery storage projects in Scotland.

NFI subsidiary Alexander Dennis receives repeat electric bus order from National Express West Midlands for 170 double deck buses

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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LARBERT, Scotland and IVER, United Kingdom, April 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. (“NFI” or the “Company”), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, subsidiary Alexander Dennis Limited (“Alexander Dennis” or “AD”) and BYD UK jointly announced today that their electric vehicle partnership, the UK’s leading electric bus producer, has taken a firm order from National Express West Midlands for a further 170 double deck electric buses, to be delivered by the end of 2024.

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  • The new order will take the number of BYD AD Enviro400EV buses operated by National Express in the West Midlands to 329.
  • Over half of the 130 BYD AD Enviro400EV buses ordered are already operating on National Express bus routes across Coventry.
  • These new British buses, built in Falkirk by Alexander Dennis on a BYD chassis, are clean, green double decker buses that are popular with customers.
  • We are excited to help National Express deliver its ambitious plans in support of the West Midlands’ target to become a zero-carbon region by 2041.

Superdry plc: Director Declaration

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Superdry announces that Helen Weir, Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate of National Express Group Plc (National Express), with effect from 1 October 2022.
  • Helen will be appointed Chair of National Express with effect from 1 January 2023.
  • This announcement is made in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14.

National Express Enhances Employee and Customer Experience and Simplifies Travel with 8x8 XCaaS

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220721005291/en/
    The UKs Largest Scheduled Coach Operator, National Express, Enhances Employee and Customer Experience and Simplifies Travel with 8x8 XCaaS (Photo: Business Wire)
    National Express services 21 million passengers per year in the UK and needed an integrated cloud communications and customer engagement solution capable of meeting their security and data privacy requirements, which werent met by their previous vendor.
  • 8x8 XCaaS integrates cloud contact centre , voice , team chat , video meetings , and CPaaS embeddable APIs capabilities in a single-vendor solution.
  • These capabilities help to strengthen the employee experience and deliver optimal customer service, anywhere and on any device.
  • 8x8, 8x8 XCaaS, eXperience Communications as a Service, eXperience Communications Platform are trademarks of 8x8, Inc.
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School and Employee Bus Services Global Market Report 2022: Assess the Market as it Emerges from COVID-19 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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The "School And Employee Bus Services Global Market Report 2022: By Ownership, By Service Type" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "School And Employee Bus Services Global Market Report 2022: By Ownership, By Service Type" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • School And Employee Bus Services Global Market Report 2022 provides the strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global school and employee bus services market as it emerges from the COVID-19 shut down.
  • The School And Employee Bus Services market global report answers all these questions and many more.
  • Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified
    The school and employee bus services market section of the report gives context.

Form 8.3 - The Vanguard Group, Inc.: National Express Group plc

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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Form 8.3 - The Vanguard Group, Inc.: National Express Group plc

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  • Form 8.3 - The Vanguard Group, Inc.: National Express Group plc
    Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by EQS Group.
  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • (a) Full name of discloser:
    (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
    The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient.
  • For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.

Form 8.3 - The Vanguard Group, Inc.: National Express Group plc

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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Form 8.3 - The Vanguard Group, Inc.: National Express Group plc

Key Points: 
  • Form 8.3 - The Vanguard Group, Inc.: National Express Group plc
    Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by EQS Group.
  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • (a) Full name of discloser:
    (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
    The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient.
  • For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.