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DALLAS - Apparently tired of competing with motorcoach companies that don't abide by federal rules for transporting the disabled, Greyhound Lines has launched an effort to even the playing field.
The nation's largest intercity bus carrier filed a formal complaint with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, suggesting that large numbers of operators -- that provide fixed-route and curbside service -- may not be in compliance with federal Americans with Disabilities Act regulations....
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - A driver for Virginia Coach Co. in Purcellville, Va., is being credited with possibly saving the life of a fellow coach driver who suffered a stroke.
The managing partner of Spirit Coach in Madison, Ala., credits Lorenzo Moody of Virginia Coach with taking immediate action last month that likely saved one of Spirit's drivers who suffered a medical emergency during a stop with a tour group at Monticello in Charlottesville. The Spirit driver, who was alone in...
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - One of the burdens new motorcoach drivers must learn to cope with is having dozens of backseat drivers.
Now, with the prevalence of camera-equipped cell phones and the ubiquitous internet, the number of backseat critics can grow into the millions. That's what a driver for Peter Pan Bus Lines Inc. learned this spring. The driver was suspended after a passenger's...
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Note: Last month, Joan Claybrook of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. During her remarks she strongly criticized U.S. motorcoach safety and federal safety regulators. Here are excerpts from her presentation.
Motorcoaches are the over-the-road regional passenger airliners of America's highways,...
By Dave Millhouser
Big Bob was ticked. The red glow on the dash was irritating and he still had 500 miles to go. His solution was simple, yet effective. A dab of black tape covered the lens and he cruised back to home base. Sadly, it was a "hot engine" light, and instead of him replenishing his oil . . . we had to replace his engine. There's a reason they're...
BEAMSVILLE, Ont. - A veteran motorcoach industry supplier has some advice for operators considering investing in a mechanized wash system for their buses.
"It's very important that operators thoroughly research the industry and its products," says Martin C. van Tol, owner and president of ACC International Inc. "We recommend talking to as many people as possible. This not only includes...
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