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- Chicago-area operator says his ECB fleet gives him a competitive edge
  
  November 29, 2023 |
  
  When Api Dogan, owner of the Chicago-area Infinity Transportation, bought his first Ultra Coachliner Ecoach 45 from Executive Coach Builders…
- ‘She was listening’: Motorcoach operator’s inflation struggles shared on U.S. Senate floor
  
  November 13, 2023 |
  
  Last week, Gary Shimshock was surprised to learn that his story of how his company is struggling under the weight…
- Trans-Bridge expands reservations-based system to new route
  
  November 7, 2023 |
  
  Trans-Bridge Lines is expanding its reservation-based system to more routes. The Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, motorcoach company said passengers on its Wall…
- Bailey Family of Companies becomes women-owned with new leadership
  
  October 16, 2023 |
  
  Courtney Bailey Piccolo is the new president and CEO of The Bailey Family of Companies, and Kristy Fasano is its…
- Peoria Charter receives milestone delivery from MCI
  
  September 19, 2023 |
  
  With the delivery of two 2024 MCI J4500 coaches to Peoria Charter, Motor Coach Industries (MCI) marks a milestone of…
- GoPegasus Art on Wheels receives tourism advocacy award
  
  September 11, 2023 |
  
  GoPegasus Art on Wheels, an innovative cultural initiative, is the recipient of the 2023 Flagler Award in the category of…
- Football season means TSA training for Thrasher Brothers Trailways
  
  September 8, 2023 |
  
  If you ask Alan Thrasher, college football season and TSA training go hand-in-hand. That’s because every year, his family business,…
- Astro holds Safety Field Day with Florida Highway Patrol
  
  August 29, 2023 |
  
  As part of its 50-plus-year commitment to providing the safest transportation in Northern Florida, Astro Travel invited the Florida Department…
- Salter Bus Lines owner receives SCMA’s inaugural award named for her father
  
  August 25, 2023 |
  
  When Stacy Strickland helped create the South Central Motorcoach Association’s J.H. Byrd Outstanding Service Award, she never imagined she would…
- ‘Mind-blowing,’ TCS President Terry Fisher says of IMG Operator of the Year award
  
  August 25, 2023 |
  
  With Green Bay’s Lambeau Field as an backdrop, IMG announced that Transportation Charter Services (TCS) is its 2023 Operator of…
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Opinion
- 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…
Industry News
- Stertil-Koni taps Jeff Sampson as new Regional Sales Manager
  
  November 21, 2023 |
  
  Stertil-Koni, a provider of heavy-duty vehicle lifts in North America, including bus lifts and truck lifts, today announced that Jeff…
- Coach USA says it had no role in stranding passengers headed to pro-Israel rally
  
  November 17, 2023 |
  
  UPDATE: The lawsuit against Coach USA has been dropped, according to the company. “As previously noted, misinformation was spread about…
- Hemphill Brothers Coach bought by Dreamliner Luxury Coaches
  
  November 8, 2023 |
  
  Dreamliner Luxury Coaches, a provider of upscale travel coaches for some of the entertainment industry’s most high-profile artists, today announced…
- Little Rock’s Arrow Coach Lines bought by Village Travel
  
  November 6, 2023 |
  
  Wichita, Kansas-based Village Travel has acquired Arrow Coach Lines of Little Rock, Arkansas, according to a statement released by both…
- SE Regional Motorcoach Operators Coalition gathers for annual conference
  
  November 3, 2023 |
  
  CHESAPEAKE, VA – The Southeastern Regional Motorcoach Operators Coaltion concluded their annual meeting here today with a series of informational…
- Why Stratford Festival is an affordable group travel destination for theater lovers
  
  October 29, 2023 |
  
  For those who love live theater, the Stratford Festival offers Broadway-quality productions set in a countryside arts retreat. Located less…
- Industry remembers Nathaniel Caldwell, founder of Caldwell Bus Lines
  
  October 20, 2023 |
  
  From coach builder to motorcoach operator, Nathaniel “Nate” Caldwell loved coaches. The owner and founder of Caldwell Bus Line in…
- MCI Private Sector expands sales team in the Southeast
  
  October 20, 2023 |
  
  Motor Coach Industries (MCI) has tapped Page Large as Regional Vice President for New and Pre-Owned Coach Sales in the…
- MTR Western driver wins NWMA Annual Roadeo
  
  October 20, 2023 |
  
  On a day with blue skies and fall temperatures, the Northwest Motorcoach Association held its annual Roadeo at Avista Stadium,…
- NFI vehicles eligible for commercial clean vehicle credit
  
  October 19, 2023 |
  
  NFI Group Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Motor Coach Industries Inc., are qualified manufacturers for the commercial clean vehicle credit…
- Megabus routes in U.S., Canada now bookable through Busbud
  
  October 18, 2023 |
  
  Busbud, a global ground transportation booking platform, and Megabus, one of the largest bus companies in North America, have announced…
- GNJMA announces 2023 scholarship recipients
  
  October 17, 2023 |
  
  The Greater New Jersey Motorcoach Association announced the winners of its Fifth Annual Scholarship Awards for 2023 at their Annual…
- ABC Companies introduces a fleet refurbishment program
  
  October 10, 2023 |
  
  ABC Companies has unveiled a fleet refurbishment program, which it says will add years of life to an in-service fleet…
- Randy Wilcox presented with AACA Museum’s ‘William H Smith Fellows’
  
  October 4, 2023 |
  
  HERSHEY, PA – The AACA Museum held their annual gala “Night at the Museum” last evening, and one of the…
- Traffic Mobility Review Board reviews congestion pricing proposals
  
  October 3, 2023 |
  
  NEW YORK, NY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Traffic Mobility Review Board, the group responsible for determining how much…
- Tom McCaughey joins AACA Board to represent Bus Museum
  
  October 3, 2023 |
  
  HERSHEY, PA – Former bus company owner Tom McCaughey has been appointed to the AACA Museum here and will represent…
- 6 ways limo companies are using AI to drive business
  
  September 28, 2023 |
  
  Technology is transforming the ground transportation industry. From ChatGPT to green metrics, limo companies are implementing the latest technology to…
- FMCSA revises notice regarding 68 MPH speed limit
  
  September 28, 2023 |
  
  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has revised its speed limiter entry in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s September…
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Speed Limiters set at 68 MPH
  
  September 25, 2023 |
  
  Update: FMCSA revises notice regarding 68 MPH speed limit In a notice of upcoming significant rulemakings, Federal Motor Carrier Safety…
- VMA announces new directors amid Centennial Celebration
  
  September 22, 2023 |
  
  Virginia Motorcoach Association (VMA) appointed new members to the Board of Directors at its recent board meeting. The meeting took…
- Highlights from CVSA’s annual Expo and Conference
  
  September 21, 2023 |
  
  Highlighting the international scope of highway enforcement, the CVSA opened their annual meeting in Grapevine, Texas on Monday with a…
- Stratford Festival announces 2024 season
  
  September 12, 2023 |
  
  Stratford Festival will produce a collection of 12 productions for the 2024 season, from the hilarious musical comedy “Something Rotten!”…
- 6 bus associations gather in Connecticut
  
  September 8, 2023 |
  
  Bus and motorcoach industry associations gathered this week in Norwich, Connecticut to network and help each other promote success for…
- Pacific Bus Museum’s Open House draws record attendance
  
  August 29, 2023 |
  
  This year’s Pacific Bus Museum’s open house drew a record turnout. The Aug. 20 event featured restored motorcoaches, transit and…
- Complete Coach Works names industry veteran Patrick Scully as new CCO
  
  August 22, 2023 |
  
  Complete Coach Works (CCW) has brought on industry veteran Patrick Scully as the company’s new Chief Commercial Officer. “We are…
Opinion
- 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…
- James Wang reviews ‘perks and quirks’ of Mercedes Tourrider
  
  June 5, 2023 |
  
  In November, Mercedes Benz invited me to visit Istanbul, Turkey, to check out the production of the Mercedes Tourrider. Fast…
Feature
- 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…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet driver Charles Moerland
  
  August 5, 2021 |
  
  Charles Moerland, 54, has been in the driver’s seat for more than 25 years. He began in transit and driving…
- From under the bus: Meet mechanic Sol Miller
  
  July 22, 2021 |
  
  Mechanic Sol Miller has been working on motorcoaches for more than 30 years. After earning his diploma from Lincoln Tech…
- From under the bus: Meet mechanic Michael ‘Cowboy’ Bynum
  
  July 8, 2021 |
  
  Mechanic Michael “Cowboy” Bynum has worked on buses for more than 30 years, many of them for Busforsale.com in Goodlettsville,…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Eric Fletcher
  
  June 19, 2021 |
  
  Eric Fletcher, 53, has been in the driver’s seat since he finished college. Born in London, he spent a portion…
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