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The Docket
- Milestone: 52 Senators back CERTS Act economic relief for motorcoach industry
  
  September 23, 2020 |
  
  “We have passed a critical milestone in getting more than half the Senate to support the Coronavirus Relief for Transportation…
- Speaker Pelosi vows to seek another round of coronavirus relief
- Senate hopes ‘skinny’ relief plan spurs action on broader package
- Senate Republican ‘Skinny’ proposal may yield productive negotiations
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Opinion
- Louisiana Lt Gov: motorcoach industry ‘vital’ to tourism, emergency response
  
  September 30, 2020 |
  
  Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser understands the importance of the country’s motorcoach industry. He wrote this op-ed explaining the critical…
- Opinion: Keep planning to succeed — with or without CERTS
- Opinion: Marketing, lobbying started during pandemic must continue for industry to survive
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Feature
- View from the driver’s seat: Meet Jeff Horan
  
  The view from the Driver’s Seat: Jeff Horan, 64, has been a driver for 13½ years, working for Avalon Transportation…
- Planning for better days: Keep your idled fleet ready to roll with care and attention
- Driver assistance systems increase risky operator activities
- Why peak pricing pays off
- Who doesn’t want their own bus?
- Chauffeur Driven/National Limo Association Show offers education and networking
- The future of in-dash infotainment serves up safety
- Charter operator plays starring role in taking 9,000 students to ‘Hamilton’
Industry News
- Legal expert shares tips for communicating with vehicle lenders
  
  October 29, 2020 |
  
  As the pandemic recession drags on, most motorcoach operators find themselves in a difficult position, especially when it comes to…
- Tampa launches first driverless shuttle as part of pilot project
  
  October 29, 2020 |
  
  A driverless shuttle, which operates at a maximum speed of 15 mph, began ferrying people in downtown Tampa in October. …
- FMCSA declares trucker ‘imminent hazard’ after deadly crash
  
  October 29, 2020 |
  
  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared New Jersey-licensed commercial driver Quentin Campbell to…
- Temsa sale to founder sets bus maker up for North American growth
  
  October 29, 2020 |
  
  The sale of Turkish bus maker Temsa to a partnership that includes its original owner has been finalized, setting the…
- NCAA ends requirement to use Go Ground for championship transportation
  
  October 23, 2020 |
  
  The National Collegiate Athletic Association recently notified member institutions they no longer will be required to use Go Ground for…
- PPP forgiveness? What you need to know to apply
  
  October 22, 2020 |
  
  PPP forgiveness is a hot topic for small businesses these days. While the Small Business Administration started accepting PPP forgiveness…
- Four indicted in staged crash scheme that brought $4.7 million settlement
  
  October 22, 2020 |
  
  Four more people have been charged in a widespread staged-accident scheme, the U.S Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of…
- MCI zero-emission coaches approved for California voucher program
  
  October 22, 2020 |
  
  Motor Coach Industries (MCI) battery-electric D45 CRTe, D45 CRTe LE, and J4500e coaches have been approved by the California Air…
- NYC to buy city’s largest school bus contractor
  
  October 21, 2020 |
  
  New York City has reached a deal to buy out the city’s largest school bus contractor, Reliant Transportation, in a…
- School buses deliver mobile Wi-Fi hotspots to support virtual learning
  
  October 21, 2020 |
  
  As school districts around the country have begun the year with virtual learning, many have turned to yellow school buses…
- School buses shift from transporting students to delivering meals
  
  October 21, 2020 |
  
  When schools closed in March, the industry instantly shifted from transporting students to and from school to transporting meals. What…
- Motorcoach coalition video urgently makes case for politicians to help industry
  
  October 14, 2020 |
  
  A coalition of motorcoach industry advocates made up of the United Motorcoach Association, the American Bus Association and The…
- Pair accused of stealing and disguising buses, offering tours from fake companies
  
  October 14, 2020 |
  
  An Ohio pair is accused of using stolen buses and fake tour companies to scam customers for 16 years. U.S.…
- Investigation alleges school bus company put students at risk
  
  October 13, 2020 |
  
  Owners of a New Jersey school bus company are facing charges for allegedly providing false information to school districts to…
Operator News
- Maine motorcoach companies rally for CERTS champion Sen. Collins outside debate
  
  October 15, 2020 |
  
  (Oct. 15, 2020/Augusta ME) Expect to see an array of tour buses in Augusta this evening as motorcoach companies in…
- California operator Lisa Allen explains industry plight to state lawmakers
  
  October 15, 2020 |
  
  The California Bus Association (CBA) asked Lisa Allen to be the voice of the industry before a panel of…
- Coach USA sees potential in custom commute market
  
  October 14, 2020 |
  
  Anticipating demand for employee shuttles, Coach USA recently began marketing Custom Commute. The passenger transportation giant is betting that, in…
- Boston-based Eastern Coach joins Trailways
  
  October 8, 2020 |
  
  Boston-based charter and tour bus company, Eastern Coach announced the company has joined the Trailways family of companies. Eastern offers…
- Motorcoaches generate revenue across state lines, so one operator is crossing state lines to ask for Senate support for CERTS
  
  September 23, 2020 |
  
  With the notable exception of the past six months, motorcoaches do not necessarily stay within one state. Motorcoaches take groups…
- RV and truck repair help motorcoach garages create new revenue stream
  
  September 17, 2020 |
  
  While the COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered most of the travel industry, it has turned into a boon for the recreational…
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