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- Alabama operator drives rare GMC Greyhound to final destination
  
  June 25, 2021 |
  
  Alan Thrasher recently had the honor of driving yet another GMC Greyhound to its final destination. This time, he was…
- Orlando operator shares how he grew his fleet during the pandemic
  
  June 19, 2021 |
  
  When Rodlly Figari traded New York City for Orlando, Florida, in 2018, he had one bus. Three years later, his…
- Coach business picking up as COVID-19 restrictions ease
  
  May 21, 2021 |
  
  As COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease up in much of the country, business is gradually picking up for motorcoach operators.…
- Operators share their strategies for surviving the pandemic
  
  May 6, 2021 |
  
  When Jack Kaufman laid off his Timi’s Tours staff in mid-March 2020, at the start of the pandemic, he told…
- Operator Alison Klein Sherman joining GNJMA board
  
  May 3, 2021 |
  
  Alison Klein Sherman, President of Klein Transportation is joining the board of directors of the Greater New Jersey Motorcoach Association…
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Industry News
- PBA calls plan to replace state gas tax ‘short-sighted’
  
  August 4, 2021 |
  
  A commission created by Gov. Tom Wolf has proposed replacing Pennsylvania’s gas tax primarily with fees based on miles driven…
- Senate infrastructure deal has $5 billion for electric school buses
  
  August 1, 2021 |
  
  The bipartisan Senate agreement on federal infrastructure spending moves forward, including electric school buses and those powered by CNG, propane…
- FMCSA bans commercial driver over repeated violations
  
  August 1, 2021 |
  
  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has banned a commercial driver from interstate commerce over repeated violations. The federal…
- MBMCA honors founding members at Annual Convention
  
  August 1, 2021 |
  
  When the Midwest Bus & Motorcoach Association was formed in 2011, the founding members were operators in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,…
- Mississippi welcomes operators for regional gathering
  
  July 31, 2021 |
  
  Mississippi rolled out the red carpet to motorcoach operators from six states as they gathered to plan for the future…
- Partnership with XL will electrify ARBOC low-floor buses
  
  July 31, 2021 |
  
  ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. in Middlebury, Indiana, has announced a partnership to electrify ARBOC Freedom…
- Motorcoach drivers show off skills in MBMCA Roadeo competition
  
  July 31, 2021 |
  
  Thirteen drivers competed in the fourth Midwest Bus & Motorcoach Association Roadeo on July 21 in Elkhart, Indiana. As part…
- 3 associations recognize UMA and ABA for efforts during the pandemic
  
  July 24, 2021 |
  
  The United Motorcoach Association (UMA) and the American Bus Association (ABA) were recently honored for working together since the first…
- School bus driver shortage triggering offers of bonuses, double wages
  
  July 24, 2021 |
  
  Due to a shortage of school bus drivers, a school transportation provider in Pennsylvania announced it will double its employees’…
- No company too small to become cyber victim, IT expert says
  
  July 23, 2021 |
  
  The average loss per business cybercrime incident is $75,000 and generally comes through email or phishing attacks, according to Nicholas…
- Watchdog: FMCSA fell short on CDL compliance oversight
  
  July 22, 2021 |
  
  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) oversight of states’ actions to disqualify commercial drivers when warranted fell short, according…
- Why more motorcoach operators are installing video cameras
  
  July 21, 2021 |
  
  Video cameras have become a fact of life in the United States, monitoring our everyday activities, such as using ATMs,…
- FMCSA declares Tennessee commercial driver an imminent hazard
  
  July 19, 2021 |
  
  A commercial driver who ignored an out-of-service order before he caused a collision has been declared an imminent hazard by…
- CERTS Portal closes tonight
  
  July 19, 2021 |
  
  Motorcoach operators who have not submitted their applications for CERTS funding are almost out of time. The deadline to submit…
Feature
- 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…
- From under the bus: Meet mechanic Rolando Rodriguez
  
  June 10, 2021 |
  
  After working for Olympus Limousine and Martz First Class Coach, both on Florida’s West Coast, Rolando Rodriguez launched 24 Hour…
- From under the bus: Meet mechanic Chuck Browe
  
  June 2, 2021 |
  
  Mechanic Chuck Browe has been employed at National Trails for two years. He was recruited to the Southfield, Michigan, company…
- From under the bus: Meet mechanic Jon Furtado
  
  May 13, 2021 |
  
  Mechanic Jon Furtado, 22, grew up in the industry. His father owned Furtado Bus Lines. “I was able to learn…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Dennis Farnum
  
  May 6, 2021 |
  
  From construction contractor to driving motorcoaches, Dennis Farnum shares what a ride his second career has been. He has enjoyed…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Andrew Horton
  
  April 1, 2021 |
  
  Andrew Horton has enjoyed the view from the driver’s seat for 35 years. He spent the first 14 years working…
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