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The first Scania Sleeper Bus in the Philippines handed over to GV FLorida Transport 

14 JULY 2024

BJ Mercantile Inc. recently handed over to GV Florida Transport the first Scania Sleeper Bus in the Philippines. GV Florida initially purchased 23 units of the Scania K360 Coach Bus, 4 of which are Executive Sleeper Bus units, and the rest are a combination of the Deluxe and Super Deluxe buses.

 

 

The Scania K360 Coach Bus is equipped with a 360-horsepower Opticruise gearbox and three 3 different driving modes for better fuel efficiency - Economy, Standard, and Power mode. It is also equipped with safety features such as Electronic Stability Program (ESP), secondary brakes (retarder and exhaust brakes), hill hold, cruise control, air suspension (with adjustable height) and CCTV cameras and dashcams.

The Sleeper Bus units, in particular, have 23 spacious and comfortable Executive Sleeper Beds equipped with headrest pillow, individual USB charging ports, and WiFi equipped. Each bed has an individual bus pad or tablets with headphones so passengers can enjoy watching movies, listening to music, or playing games on board. This bus also has a wide aisle with an individual aisle curtain for more passenger comfort and offers complimentary snacks and beverages, blankets, and a shoebag. It also has a pneumatic-powered folding stairs, individual dual color lights per seats, and well-maintained restrooms. 

G.V. Florida Transport, Incorporated, previously known as Florida Liner is a Philippine bus company and it is one of the major bus companies in Northern Philippines. It was founded by Virgilio Florida, Sr. in 1970. The company changed its name to G.V. Florida Transport was incorporated in 1999 and the current twin sons of the management, George Florida and Virgilio Florida, Jr., along with Harry Florida.

The company also offers bus chartering services to individuals and corporations. To learn more, visit https://www.gvfloridatrans.com/page1.html.