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  • PBA holds first-ever Group Leader Marketplace in Berks County

    PBA holds first-ever Group Leader Marketplace in Berks County

  • Trans-Bridge Lines launches reservation system for daily service

    Trans-Bridge Lines launches reservation system for daily service

  • FMCSA removes All-Ways Track ELD from registry 

    FMCSA removes All-Ways Track ELD from registry 

  • Coach USA announces leadership change

    Coach USA announces leadership change

  • Operator News

    • Trans-Bridge Lines launches reservation system for daily service

      Trans-Bridge Lines launches reservation system for daily service

      March 28, 2023 |
      Passengers on Trans-Bridge Lines buses will soon be able to make reservations. The Lehigh Valley bus company is implementing a…
    • Burlington Trailways partners with Megabus to expand bus service

      Burlington Trailways partners with Megabus to expand bus service

      March 23, 2023 |
      Megabus has announced a new partnership with Burlington Trailways, based in West Burlington, Iowa.   
    • GoPegasus converts luxury coach buses into ‘moving canvases’ 

      GoPegasus converts luxury coach buses into ‘moving canvases’ 

      March 21, 2023 |
      GoPegasus, an Orlando-based transportation and group travel company, last year launched “Art on Wheels”, an innovative program to promote the…
    • Houston-based Sam’s Limousine expanding fleet

      Houston-based Sam’s Limousine expanding fleet

      March 16, 2023 |
      Sam’s Limousine and Transportation Inc. is expanding its fleet with 30 new MCI J4500 coaches. With this order, the Houston-based…
    • Anderson Coach driver celebrates 30 years traveling the U.S.

      Anderson Coach driver celebrates 30 years traveling the U.S.

      March 10, 2023 |
      Not many people can say they’ve been to all 48 contiguous U.S. states, but Lori Fisher has. “And I’ve done…
    • Trans-Bridge Lines relocates to Allentown Transportation Center

      Trans-Bridge Lines relocates to Allentown Transportation Center

      March 2, 2023 |
      Trans-Bridge Lines is relocating its Allentown stop from the now-closed Allentown Bus Terminal to the Allentown Transportation Center, 603 Linden…
    • Peter Pan Bus Lines announces next generation of leaders

      Peter Pan Bus Lines announces next generation of leaders

      March 2, 2023 |
      Peter Pan Bus Lines is planning for the future and creating a new generation of leaders to drive the 90-year-old…
    • Indian Trails launches national bus ticketing system 

      Indian Trails launches national bus ticketing system 

      February 27, 2023 |
      Indian Trails, which operates one of the largest fleets of deluxe motorcoaches in Michigan, has launched a national bus-ticketing system…
    • Georgia Coach Lines’ Clarence Cox runs for Sheriff

      Georgia Coach Lines’ Clarence Cox runs for Sheriff

      February 15, 2023 |
      When Clarence E. Cox, III announced he was running for Sheriff of Clayton County, Georgia, he was flooded with messages…
    • Brothers dedicate 2023 UMA Vision Award to their dad 

      Brothers dedicate 2023 UMA Vision Award to their dad 

      January 31, 2023 |
      Receiving the 2023 UMA Vision Award was a bittersweet moment for Michael and Ben Canine, who credit their dad’s vision…
    • Indian Trails invests $3M to expand coach fleet

      Indian Trails invests $3M to expand coach fleet

      January 18, 2023 |
      Indian Trails is investing $3 million to expand its fleet. The Michigan company announced the purchase of five new Prevost…
    • Red Arrow expands premium motorcoach service to Ontario

      Red Arrow expands premium motorcoach service to Ontario

      December 22, 2022 |
      Red Arrow is expanding its premium intercity passenger service to Ontario, between Toronto and Ottawa, with six daily trips seven…
    • Cross Country Tours takes delivery of 40th consecutive Van Hool 

      Cross Country Tours takes delivery of 40th consecutive Van Hool 

      December 21, 2022 |
      Cross Country Tours began its business nearly three decades ago with a Van Hool coach. The Charter and Tour Operator…
    • Salt Lake Express fills customer needs with Nevada route

      Salt Lake Express fills customer needs with Nevada route

      December 9, 2022 |
      Salt Lake Express has begun operating a new route that connects Salt Lake City and Reno, Nevada, via I-80. The…
    • Timi’s Tours VP Jack Kaufman appointed to Moweaqua Village Council

      Timi’s Tours VP Jack Kaufman appointed to Moweaqua Village Council

      November 16, 2022 |
      Despite an expanding transportation business and a growing family, Jack Kaufman continues to make time to be a civil servant.…
    • ECHO AFC Transportation marks 30-year milestone 

      ECHO AFC Transportation marks 30-year milestone 

      October 26, 2022 |
      From its inception in 1992, ECHO AFC Transportation’s mantra “People Powered, Safety Driven” has defined the brand, highlighting the operator’s…
    • JRT’s President appointed to Richmond’s transportation authority

      JRT’s President appointed to Richmond’s transportation authority

      October 14, 2022 |
      Stephen Story is a new member of the Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which is responsible for building and operating a…
    • Georgia operator leads ‘Convoy of Care’ to Florida to help hurricane survivors 

      Georgia operator leads ‘Convoy of Care’ to Florida to help hurricane survivors 

      October 9, 2022 |
      In response to the devastation left by Hurricane Ian, United Motorcoach Association (UMA) Director Clarence Cox III is leading a…
    • John Hall’s Alaska celebrates 40th anniversary with special trip

      John Hall’s Alaska celebrates 40th anniversary with special trip

      September 15, 2022 |
      John Hall’s Alaska is marking its 40th anniversary by recreating the 18-day trip that started the popular Alaska motorcoach touring…
    • Bus drivers win cash prizes in annual photo contest

      Bus drivers win cash prizes in annual photo contest

      September 7, 2022 |
      One of the perks about being a motorcoach driver is visiting interesting and beautiful places. Fortunately, many drivers like to…
    • DATTCO loans coaches for firefighter training

      DATTCO loans coaches for firefighter training

      August 28, 2022 |
      When an area fire department requested the use of two motorcoaches for training, the Connecticut transportation company DATTCO was happy…
    • Vandalia Bus Lines named IMG Operator of the Year

      Vandalia Bus Lines named IMG Operator of the Year

      August 21, 2022 |
      There’s a lot for Vandalia Bus Lines to celebrate these days. As the family-owned company is marking its 90th anniversary,…
    • Vandalia Bus Lines celebrates its 90-year milestone 

      Vandalia Bus Lines celebrates its 90-year milestone 

      August 15, 2022 |
      Vandalia Bus Lines is marking 90 years in the bus industry and, for most of its history, the company has…
    • Mayo Tours moves forward after fire destroys shop 

      Mayo Tours moves forward after fire destroys shop 

      August 15, 2022 |
      Mayo Tours is moving forward after a late-night fire on July 31 destroyed the company’s shop and the two coaches…
    • Fourth generation takes the wheel at Peter Pan Bus Lines

      Fourth generation takes the wheel at Peter Pan Bus Lines

      July 31, 2022 |
      As Peter Pan Bus Lines prepares to ring in its 90th year in business, the transportation company is laying the…

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  • Opinion

    • Louis Hotard: What’s ‘priceless’ about the UMA Maintenance Interchange

      Louis Hotard: What’s ‘priceless’ about the UMA Maintenance Interchange

      January 30, 2023 |
      Editor’s Note: This is the speech that Louis Hotard gave at the UMA Motorcoach Association during a luncheon celebrating the…
    • James Wang travels to Turkey to see how the Mercedes Tourrider is built

      James Wang travels to Turkey to see how the Mercedes Tourrider is built

      January 12, 2023 |
      My recent trip to Istanbul, Turkey, was so amazing, it required two videos. The first is about the experience of…

    Industry News

    • PBA holds first-ever Group Leader Marketplace in Berks County

      PBA holds first-ever Group Leader Marketplace in Berks County

      March 29, 2023 |
      The Pennsylvania Bus Association (PBA) held its popular Group Leader Marketplace on March 27-28 in Berks County.  The PBA team,…
    • FMCSA removes All-Ways Track ELD from registry 

      FMCSA removes All-Ways Track ELD from registry 

      March 27, 2023 |
      All-Ways Track ELD has been removed from the list of registered Electronic Logging Devices by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety…
    • Coach USA announces leadership change

      Coach USA announces leadership change

      March 27, 2023 |
      Coach USA has announced a leadership change.  Current CEO Linda Burtwistle will shift to Executive Chair, and Derrick Waters, currently…
    • Highway fatalities increase 22% to 46,000 in 2022

      Highway fatalities increase 22% to 46,000 in 2022

      March 24, 2023 |
      Highway fatalities increased 22% to 46,000 in 2022 compared to three years earlier, according to a preliminary estimate from the…
    • Pennsylvania bus owner pleads guilty to tax evasion

      Pennsylvania bus owner pleads guilty to tax evasion

      March 23, 2023 |
      A Pennsylvania school transportation business owner has pleaded guilty to tax evasion. Brian Propst, 51, of Greenfield Township, Pennsylvania, pleaded…
    • GNJMA Members honor ‘standout’ employees with 2022 awards

      GNJMA Members honor ‘standout’ employees with 2022 awards

      March 21, 2023 |
      The Greater New Jersey Motorcoach Association honored six “standout” industry employees with the 2022 Motorcoach Professional Awards. The award presentation was…
    • IMG releases 2023 Travel Resource Guide

      IMG releases 2023 Travel Resource Guide

      March 17, 2023 |
      As the travel season revs up, the International Motorcoach Group (IMG) is releasing its digital 2023 Travel Resource Guide.
    • Australian firm Kelsian to buy All Aboard America! Holdings

      Australian firm Kelsian to buy All Aboard America! Holdings

      March 15, 2023 |
      Australian-based Kelsian today filed with the United States Surface Transportation Board to acquire All Aboard America America Holdings (AAAHI), which…
    • Lancer Insurance’s Patrick Delaney passes away

      Lancer Insurance’s Patrick Delaney passes away

      March 14, 2023 |
      Patrick Delaney ended his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023. Born on January 27,…
    • Denver-based Hermes Worldwide acquires Presidential Limousine

      Denver-based Hermes Worldwide acquires Presidential Limousine

      March 13, 2023 |
      Denver-based Hermes Worldwide Inc. has acquired Presidential Limousine Inc., allowing Hermes to expand its offerings and extend its reach to…
    • How Minnesota celebrates School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

      How Minnesota celebrates School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

      March 13, 2023 |
      On Feb. 22, the state of Minnesota celebrated its annual school bus driver appreciation day for the seventh year in…
    • Cardinal Transportation, Eagle Christian Tours join IMG

      Cardinal Transportation, Eagle Christian Tours join IMG

      March 9, 2023 |
      IMG is expanding by adding two new member companies to the invitation-only network: Cardinal Transportation of Columbus, Ohio; and Eagle…
    • Prevost and Daimler Vans USA recall vehicles

      Prevost and Daimler Vans USA recall vehicles

      March 8, 2023 |
      The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that Daimler Vans USA and Prevost Car Inc. are recalling vehicles because…
    • Napaway partners with Black Tie Transportation to elevate travel experience

      Napaway partners with Black Tie Transportation to elevate travel experience

      March 8, 2023 |
      Napaway premium sleeper coach service and Black Tie Transportation & Bus Charters are partnering to create a luxurious ground transportation…
    • FlixBus, Greyhound launch shared booking platforms

      FlixBus, Greyhound launch shared booking platforms

      March 7, 2023 |
      Flix North America Inc. the Dallas-based entity overseeing operations for Greyhound and FlixBus across North America, is integrating both brands’…
    • François Tremblay appointed President of Volvo Group Canada

      March 7, 2023 |
      François Tremblay has been named President of Volvo Group Canada and leader of Canada’s country management team.  In addition to…
    • IMG honors TCS and Niagara Scenic Tours

      IMG honors TCS and Niagara Scenic Tours

      March 1, 2023 |
      Every year, the International Motorcoach Group (IMG) presents two awards highlighting the organization’s commitment to safety and network support. This…
    • Steve Plomin joins Stertil-Koni as Director of National Accounts

      Steve Plomin joins Stertil-Koni as Director of National Accounts

      February 28, 2023 |
      Heavy-duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni today announced that Steve Plomin, a seasoned sales professional with extensive experience in the heavy-duty…
    • FMCSA’s Chief Counsel becomes the agency’s new Deputy Administrator 

      FMCSA’s Chief Counsel becomes the agency’s new Deputy Administrator 

      February 27, 2023 |
      Earl Adams Jr. is the new Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Adams, sworn in on…
    • How the bus industry has a key role to play in combating human trafficking

      How the bus industry has a key role to play in combating human trafficking

      February 26, 2023 |
      Lexi Higgins, from Busing on the Lookout (BOTL), made a presentation regarding the organization’s mission at the United Motorcoach Association…
    • UMA turns out the lights on old headquarters building

      UMA turns out the lights on old headquarters building

      February 24, 2023 |
      After several decades at its location on West Street in Alexandria, Virginia, the United Motorcoach Association has relocated to a…
    • Senate Republicans fight EPA 2027 emissions rule

      Senate Republicans fight EPA 2027 emissions rule

      February 24, 2023 |
       The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emissions plan for heavy-duty vehicles faces a protracted fight after a group of 33 Republicans…
    • ABA’s longtime leader Peter Pantuso to retire in 2024

      ABA’s longtime leader Peter Pantuso to retire in 2024

      February 23, 2023 |
      After more than 30 years leading the American Bus Association, Peter Pantuso says he plans to retire in September 2024.…
    • FMCSA proposes a Safety Measurement System redo

      FMCSA proposes a Safety Measurement System redo

      February 23, 2023 |
      The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published a notice proposing revisions in its approach to Safety Measurement Scores (SMS)…
    • CVSA’s Deputy Executive Director Adrienne Gildea named MCSAC vice chair

      CVSA’s Deputy Executive Director Adrienne Gildea named MCSAC vice chair

      February 14, 2023 |
      Adrienne Gildea, deputy executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), has been selected to serve as vice chair…

    Opinion

    • Louis Hotard: What’s ‘priceless’ about the UMA Maintenance Interchange

      Louis Hotard: What’s ‘priceless’ about the UMA Maintenance Interchange

      January 30, 2023 |
      Editor’s Note: This is the speech that Louis Hotard gave at the UMA Motorcoach Association during a luncheon celebrating the…
    • James Wang travels to Turkey to see how the Mercedes Tourrider is built

      James Wang travels to Turkey to see how the Mercedes Tourrider is built

      January 12, 2023 |
      My recent trip to Istanbul, Turkey, was so amazing, it required two videos. The first is about the experience of…
    • James Wang: What essential gear to get before driving a coach bus

      James Wang: What essential gear to get before driving a coach bus

      October 12, 2022 |
      If I could go back and tell my younger self 4 essential gear to get before driving a coach bus,…
  • Feature

    • From the driver’s seat: Meet Martin Martinez Jr.

      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

      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

      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 

      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

      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

      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 

      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

      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

      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

      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 

      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

      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

      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 

      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 

      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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