It also formerly owned the Volgren bus body building business.

Grenda's Bus Services was founded in October 1945 when George Grenda purchased four routes from Shaves Bus Service in Dandenong.

[1] Over the years a number of acquisitions were made: In 1977 bodybuilder Volgren was formed in Dandenong.

[10] In 1995 Grenda Corporation formed Australian Transit Enterprises, a joint venture with Hornibrook Bus Lines and Kefford Corporation that operates SouthLink in Adelaide and Path Transit in Perth.

In December 2011, Volgren was sold to Brazilian bus manufacturer Marcopolo.