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- Young leader steers family legacy at Lewis Coaches in New Orleans
  
  September 11, 2024 |
  
  Braden Lewis, a 21-year-old college student at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, has incredible drive. Representing the fourth…
- Trans-Bridge Lines expands fleet with clean diesel buses to support sustainability
  
  September 7, 2024 |
  
  Trans-Bridge Lines is bolstering its commitment to sustainability with the addition of four new motorcoaches, each powered by advanced clean-diesel…
- Star Shuttle honored for traffic safety excellence by National Safety Council
  
  August 18, 2024 |
  
  Star Shuttle & Charter has been recognized for its commitment to traffic safety, receiving a Safety Award from the National…
- Peter Pan Bus CEO talks about taking over Megabus routes
  
  August 16, 2024 |
  
  As Megabus disappears from the transportation landscape following the bankruptcy of its parent company, Coach USA, Peter Pan Bus…
- First internship in bus industry opens doors for college student
  
  July 23, 2024 |
  
  Nick Weiss, a student at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine, recently completed his first internship in the bus industry with…
- How faith drives the success of Master’s Touch
  
  July 15, 2024 |
  
  For all of Warren Micale’s adult life, buses have been a driving force in living his faith. He first drove…
- Gray Line New Orleans marks 100 years of showcasing the city
  
  July 11, 2024 |
  
  Gray Line New Orleans, the oldest and largest tour company in the city, is celebrating 100 years of showcasing the…
- CIT Signature Transportation honored for ‘bolstering Iowa’s event-hosting capabilities’
  
  June 26, 2024 |
  
  Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP), a statewide association for Iowa’s tourism and hospitality sector, celebrated the achievements of the industry…
- John Hall’s Alaska promotes 2 longtime employees to leadership positions
  
  June 7, 2024 |
  
  John Hall’s Alaska has promoted two longtime employees to vice president, each with two decades of tenure at the company,…
- Trivest Partners buys stake in Star Shuttle
  
  June 4, 2024 |
  
  Star Shuttle has announced a partnership with Trivest Partners, a Miami-based, founder-focused private equity firm with over 40 years of…
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Opinion
- When it comes to bus breakdowns, do you have a plan? By Dave Millhouser
  
  July 25, 2024 |
  
  “Do you know anyone from Long Island?” It was a strange question, and the guy on the other end of…
- More consequences to speeding
  
  August 3, 2023 |
  
  As most company owners and management are aware, highway fatalities have been rising sharply on our nation’s highways in recent years. A…
Industry News
- TBN, Saucon and Initek launch ELD data integration software
  
  September 12, 2024 |
  
  TBN, Saucon, and Initek collaborate on an API integration, streamlining data flow between ELD systems and operations software for the…
- What Prevost’s year-long centennial celebration can teach about marking milestones
  
  September 12, 2024 |
  
  Prevost’s approach to commemorating its centennial offers lessons for motorcoach company owners looking to mark their own milestones.
- Dreamliner Luxury Coaches names Tara Semb as first CFO
  
  September 11, 2024 |
  
  Dreamliner Luxury Coaches, a provider of upscale travel coaches for the music and entertainment industry, announced the appointment of Tara…
- MCI announces promotions in customer support roles
  
  August 28, 2024 |
  
  Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), has announced promotions aimed at enhancing customer support in…
- Fort Worth officer wins Jimmy K. Ammons Grand Champion Award
  
  August 27, 2024 |
  
  Forty-eight commercial motor vehicle inspectors came together in Indianapolis, Indiana on Aug. 20-24 here to compete at this year’s North…
- GO Riteway acquires Westlund Bus Lines in Wisconsin
  
  August 24, 2024 |
  
  GO Riteway Transportation Group, based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, announced that it has acquired Westlund Bus Lines, a transportation provider…
- Flix North America appoints Rodney Surber as Greyhound’s COO
  
  August 21, 2024 |
  
  Flix North America Inc., the parent company of long-distance bus services FlixBus and Greyhound, has named Rodney Surber as the…
- Fullington Trailways expands Northeast service following Megabus route eliminations
  
  August 21, 2024 |
  
  Fullington Trailways is expanding its service offerings in the Northeast following Megabus’s recent route eliminations. The company has secured several…
- Peter Pan Bus takes over Megabus routes in Northeast Corridor
  
  August 15, 2024 |
  
  Peter Pan Bus Lines, a nearly century-old family-owned company, will take over all Megabus routes in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic…
- Holiday Tours named 2024 IMG Operator of the Year
  
  August 13, 2024 |
  
  Holiday Tours, a motorcoach company based in Randleman, North Carolina, has been named the 2024 Operator of the Year by…
- NSTA honors excellence in private school transportation industry
  
  August 6, 2024 |
  
  The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) celebrated outstanding achievements in the private school transportation sector on July 23 during its…
- Hotel association executive tapped to lead IMG
  
  August 1, 2024 |
  
  Phelps Hope, a hotel association executive, has been appointed the new president of the International Motorcoach Group (IMG), the organization…
- Trailways launches service on Google Maps
  
  August 1, 2024 |
  
  Trailways customers can now view service options, pricing, and up-to-date schedule information, including current arrivals and departure times, on Google…
- Museum of Bus Transportation to reduce fleet by selling collectibles
  
  July 26, 2024 |
  
  HERSHEY, PA—The AACA Museum’s Bus Collection Committee has been faced with a difficult situation. The museum’s historic fleet has reached…
- High phishing alert: Fake FMCSA emails target operators
  
  July 24, 2024 |
  
  An email scam is targeting registered operators by posing as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the federal agency…
- FMCSA drops 4 devices from list of registered ELDs
  
  July 24, 2024 |
  
  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced Tuesday that it has removed four electronic logging…
- New motorcoach driver wins MBMCA Driver Competition
  
  July 23, 2024 |
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Anthony Bowman, a motorcoach driver with only six months of experience, has won first place in…
- Vista Outdoor VP Fred Ferguson tapped as CEO of ABA
  
  July 22, 2024 |
  
  Ferguson brings over 15 years of experience in public policy and strategic communications in government, non-profit, and private sectors. “ABA…
- CBA renames driver skills competition after bus safety advocate
  
  July 17, 2024 |
  
  The California Bus Association (CBA) is honoring Dennis Easley, a prominent figure in the motorcoach industry, who died in December…
- NSTA announces winners of 50th School Bus Driver International Safety Competition
  
  July 16, 2024 |
  
  The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) celebrated the achievements of several outstanding school bus drivers at the 50th edition of…
- PBA announces winners of inaugural scholarship awards
  
  July 11, 2024 |
  
  The Pennsylvania Bus Association (PBA) announced the recipients of its inaugural scholarship awards at the PBA Annual Conference in Ithaca,…
- Melody Drummond Hansen appointed FMCSA Chief Counsel
  
  July 10, 2024 |
  
  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has tapped Melody Drummond Hansen to be the agency’s…
- Pacific Bus Museum to host open house featuring vintage buses, barbecue
  
  July 3, 2024 |
  
  The Pacific Bus Museum will hold an open house on Sunday, Aug. 18, featuring a display of vintage buses, a…
- Flix North America appoints Scott MacDonald as CFO
  
  July 2, 2024 |
  
  Flix North America Inc., which oversees operations for FlixBus and Greyhound across North America, announced the appointment of Scott MacDonald…
- Distinctive Systems promotes Jason Fenske to director
  
  June 29, 2024 |
  
  Distinctive Systems Inc. has promoted Jason Fenske to Director of Support and Training Services for the coach, bus and tour…
Opinion
- When it comes to bus breakdowns, do you have a plan? By Dave Millhouser
  
  July 25, 2024 |
  
  “Do you know anyone from Long Island?” It was a strange question, and the guy on the other end of…
- More consequences to speeding
  
  August 3, 2023 |
  
  As most company owners and management are aware, highway fatalities have been rising sharply on our nation’s highways in recent years. A…
- Driver Safety 101: Buckle-up
  
  June 7, 2023 |
  
  WASHINGTON, DC – In 2005, a coach was traveling down I-85 towards Atlanta when a right front tire failed. The…
Feature
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Anthony Bowman
  
  September 3, 2024 |
  
  Anthony Bowman has been driving commercial vehicles since he turned 21 in 2006, with jobs that have ranged from ice…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Ethan Fitzgerald
  
  August 22, 2024 |
  
  Ethan Fitzgerald’s love for travel has taken him from guiding students on cross-country trips to navigating the streets of New…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Johanna Hamilton
  
  August 16, 2024 |
  
  Johanna Hamilton recently surprised herself by placing third in the annual motorcoach driver competition hosted by the Midwest Bus and…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Bill Mong
  
  August 15, 2024 |
  
  Veteran driver Bill Mong has been with Compass Coach in Cedar Springs, Michigan, for a decade, the last two years…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Martin Martinez Jr.
  
  April 4, 2022 |
  
  Martin Martinez Jr. is marking his 18th year with Pacific Coachways in Garden Grove, California. He was motivated to apply…
- From under the bus: Meet mechanic Doug Thomas
  
  March 21, 2022 |
  
  Doug Thomas began at Amador Stage Lines in 1991 washing buses. Three decades later, he’s running the company’s shop in…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Vicki Hughes
  
  February 21, 2022 |
  
  After a series of jobs ranging from professional softball player to plumber, Vicki Hughes says she couldn’t be happier driving…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Darren Reever
  
  January 9, 2022 |
  
  After being furloughed for much of the pandemic, driver Darren Reever has been back on the road since fall 2021,…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Lynette Bittner
  
  December 16, 2021 |
  
  Lynette Bittner has been in the driver’s seat for eight years. Bus & Motorcoach News caught up with Bittner over…
- From under the bus: Meet the Alaska Posse
  
  October 1, 2021 |
  
  You might have spotted the Alaska Posse at a United Motorcoach Association EXPO, where they trek in to take part…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Maria M. Silva
  
  September 15, 2021 |
  
  Maria M. Silva has been in the driver’s seat for more than 28 years and has never had a crash.…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Mandy Zimmerman
  
  September 9, 2021 |
  
  Mandy Zimmerman has been in the driver’s seat for nearly 23 years. Much of that time, she has driven school…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Andy Anderson
  
  August 30, 2021 |
  
  Andy Anderson has been in the driver’s seat for more than 55 years, most of it driving tractor-trailers. His only…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Omar Gomez-Mulero
  
  August 26, 2021 |
  
  Omar Gomez-Mulero has been in the driver’s seat for the past 14 years. Originally from Puerto Rico, Gomez-Mulero was raised…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Portia Kemenczei
  
  August 16, 2021 |
  
  Piroska “Portia” Kemenczei has been in the driver’s seat for 12 years. All of those years she has been working…
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