The passenger transport operator opted for different models of vehicles
Vix Logistics, a company located in the state of Espírito Santo, will expand its fleet with 134 new Marcopolo buses. The vehicles will be Ideale, Viaggio 1050 and Senior Tourism. Having different characteristics, the vehicles will be used for charter services in the states of Pará, Bahia and Espírito Santo.
Vix Logística the traditional transport operator at the state of Espírito Santo acquired 92 buses. The new vehicles comprise of 92 units of Ideale buses, 38 units of Viaggio 1050 and 4 units of Senior Tourism. Ideal for freight services and travelling medium and large distances, these buses have low operating costs and extreme robustness.
"The operator has acquired different vehicles to raise the quality standards of charter transportation. The investment made by Vix Logistics is an example that should be replicated by its strategy which incorporates different bus models that are suitable to the characteristics of each service and their needs," explains Paul Corso, director of commercial operations of Marcopolo.
The bus model Viaggio 1050 offers high standards of comfort and safety to the users as well as low maintenance for the operator. The vehicle is the most economical of the category with lower operating costs, reduced fuel consumption and high resale price. Another advantage is the easy maintenance as it has components and parts available throughout the Marcopolo network in the country. The new bus features a modern bold look.
Intended both for the transport of executives and employees of companies and intercity route lines, the Viaggio 1050 is equipped with executive style armchairs and can carry 46 seated passengers. The bus is 13.1 meters long and it has air conditioning system, toilet, sealed windows, three-point seat belts and Mercedes-Benz O500 R chassis.
Twenty out of the 92 Ideale units acquired will be used for passenger transport in the state of Espírito Santo and the other 72 will serve the city of Parauapebas in the state of Pará. Equipped with Mercedes OF 1722 chassis, the buses are 12.5 meters long, they have air conditioning system, air suspension and fleet monitoring control.
Senior is the most successful minibus in the Brazilian market. A unique vehicle that combines smaller dimensions with the robustness of a road bus. Offered in different options of internal layout, it has partition wall with sliding door system and transparent curved tempered glass with wider opening and sliding system that occupies less space preserving the driver’s place.
The model is equipped with a broad and deep luggage storage compartment that follows the trend of increased size and volume of hand baggage and the consequent reduction in the use of the storage space underneath the bus. The passenger lounge features strong indirect indoor lighting, which increases visual comfort, and LED reading lights. It also features air-conditioning, toilet facilities, three point seat belts, sealed windows and Mercedes-Benz LO 916 chassis.
Photo credits: Marina Bueno