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- Kelly Tours expands services with a new facility in North Georgia
  
  May 30, 2023 |
  
  Kelly Tours is planning a grand opening of its newest location in North Georgia on June 13. The open house…
- Bus commemorates 60 years of the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement
  
  May 11, 2023 |
  
  A custom-designed, Birmingham Civil Rights-branded motorcoach is traveling the country, serving as a nationwide commemoration of the 60th anniversary of…
- How VIP Sports Getaway teamed up with Texas Troopers to improve safety
  
  May 11, 2023 |
  
  Editor’s note: This essay by VIP Sports Getaway shares their story of how working with the Texas Troopers on bus…
- Trans-Bridge Lines turns Safety Week into focus on ‘safety in every situation’
  
  May 5, 2023 |
  
  For Trans-Bridge Lines, the company’s Safety Week has become a tradition of focusing on “safety in every situation.” This year,…
- MCI, Peter Pan mark milestone with 25-coach order
  
  April 19, 2023 |
  
  This year marks a major milestone for Peter Pan Bus Lines and Motor Coach Industries (MCI). Both are celebrating their…
- Lorenz Bus hosts House GOP whip for productive bus yard visit
  
  April 17, 2023 |
  
  When the third-highest ranking Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives came for his first tour of Lorenz Bus Service,…
- Timi’s Tours expands Midwest footprint with acquisition of Lifestyle Tours
  
  April 12, 2023 |
  
  Timi’s Tours, of Moweaqua, Illinois, is making its first acquisition with the purchase of Lifestyle Tours, of New Harmony, Indiana. …
- Without lifeline, DeCamp’s historic commuter service comes to an end
  
  March 30, 2023 |
  
  For 153 years, DeCamp Bus Lines has provided commuter service in New Jersey. “We started with a horse and buggy…
- 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
  
  March 23, 2023 |
  
  Megabus has announced a new partnership with Burlington Trailways, based in West Burlington, Iowa.
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Opinion
- James Wang: What bus drivers should never do
  
  May 15, 2023 |
  
  In the motorcoach industry, just like in any other profession, some drivers care about their jobs and some don’t. Sometimes,…
- Will the U.S. Supreme Court reel in the federal regulators?
  
  May 1, 2023 |
  
  What do herring fishermen and the motorcoach industry have in common when it comes to federal regulators? The answer is,…
Industry News
- UMA promotes motorcoach travel to international groups
  
  May 28, 2023 |
  
  UMA President & CEO Scott Michael attended US Travel’s International Pow Wow (IPW) event in San Antonio this week, helping…
- CERTS Tax Relief Bill is reintroduced in Congress
  
  May 26, 2023 |
  
  The United Motorcoach Association is praising the reintroduction of the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Tax Exemption Act.…
- Nova Bus to sell 1,229 electric buses to Canadian, Quebec governments
  
  May 25, 2023 |
  
  Nova Bus is benefitting from one of the largest bus contracts in North America. The Canadian and Quebec governments are…
- Megabus launches new service between Los Angeles and Las Vegas
  
  May 25, 2023 |
  
  Megabus has added a new route between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for travel beginning June 1. In anticipation of…
- TSA brings realistic training to mid-Atlantic operators
  
  May 25, 2023 |
  
  Recent events and headlines were in the back of everyone’s mind when motorcoach, school bus, and public transit companies’ representatives…
- Bus Boys & Girls Reunion planned for June in Canada
  
  May 23, 2023 |
  
  Larry Hundt is hosting his sixth industry reunion in June outside of Toronto. “I think it’s going to be quite…
- UMA continues free process agent – aka BOC-3 – service
  
  May 21, 2023 |
  
  For more than five decades, the United Motorcoach Association has provided its Members free process agent service, otherwise known as…
- CBA meets with CARB regulators to address industry concerns
  
  May 19, 2023 |
  
  Representatives from the California Bus Association (CBA) will recently met with regulators from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to…
- 3 companies charged in diesel-engine emissions tampering case
  
  May 19, 2023 |
  
  Three Michigan companies and eleven individuals have been accused of disabling emissions controls on semi-trucks, violating the Clean Air Act…
- DC Loves Buses Day celebrates motorcoach drivers
  
  May 18, 2023 |
  
  Drivers of the buses and motorcoaches that packed the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on May 16 were pleasantly surprised…
- Cummins and Heliox partner on fleet EV charging stations
  
  May 18, 2023 |
  
  In response to the demand for private electric vehicle chargers needed to meet federal emissions-reduction targets, engine manufacturer Cummins Inc.…
- Temsa’s Tony Mongiovi talks about his 50-year career
  
  May 17, 2023 |
  
  Tony Mongiovi is an institution in the motorcoach industry. After five decades, he’s still helping motorcoach operators build their fleets…
- Industry remembers Michigan operator Randy Cupp
  
  May 15, 2023 |
  
  Randy Cupp passed away suddenly on May 2 at age 67 at his home in Saginaw, Michigan. The co-owner of…
- Sunset Luxury Limousine modernizes fleet with MCI J4500 coaches
  
  May 10, 2023 |
  
  Sunset Luxury Limousine is modernizing its fleet with five new MCI J4500 coaches. The ground transportation company operates the largest…
- Scott Robertson rejoins MCI as director of service centers
  
  May 8, 2023 |
  
  Scott Robertson has rejoined Motor Coach Industries as director of service centers. Leveraging his 20+ years of industry experience, Robertson…
- Report shows charter bus industry workforce, wages grew in 2022
  
  May 4, 2023 |
  
  One sign that the motorcoach industry is rebounding from the devastation of the pandemic is that its workforce grew by…
- Remembering the legacy of CCW’s Kevin O’Brien
  
  May 3, 2023 |
  
  Longtime Complete Coach Works General Sales Manager Kevin O’Brien, who died in a car crash on April 26 at age…
- Wisconsin transit system taps Stertil-Koni to help modernize maintenance facilities
  
  May 3, 2023 |
  
  The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), the largest of its type in Wisconsin, recently partnered with heavy-duty vehicle lift manufacturer…
- New DOT rule allows oral fluid testing for drugs
  
  May 2, 2023 |
  
  The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a final rule approving oral fluid testing for drugs effective June 1. Guidelines…
- Tom McCaughey donates 5 vintage buses to bus museum
  
  May 2, 2023 |
  
  For decades, Tom McCaughey has been collecting vintage buses. So when the time came for him to think about slimming…
- What’s the early buzz on new Level VII inspection
  
  April 28, 2023 |
  
  There’s some early buzz surrounding the new Level VIII inspection. While no enforcement units are currently conducting the inspections, and…
- Spader Business Management creates new UMA Development Group
  
  April 28, 2023 |
  
  Spader Business Management is synonymous with its annual UMA Motorcoach EXPO presentations that offer a fresh and timely outlook on…
- Academy Bus expands commuter service between NJ and NYC
  
  April 27, 2023 |
  
  Academy Bus has expanded service on more than half of its commuter routes between New Jersey and New York City.…
- Driving school owner pleads guilty in scheme to defraud Massachusetts RMV
  
  April 25, 2023 |
  
  BOSTON – A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty on April 5 to bribing a road test examiner to issue driver’s licenses…
- Adoption of California emission standards by other states could impact industry
  
  April 24, 2023 |
  
  California businesses are feeling the impact of regulations that will require all new light- and medium-duty vehicles sold in the…
Opinion
- James Wang: What bus drivers should never do
  
  May 15, 2023 |
  
  In the motorcoach industry, just like in any other profession, some drivers care about their jobs and some don’t. Sometimes,…
- Will the U.S. Supreme Court reel in the federal regulators?
  
  May 1, 2023 |
  
  What do herring fishermen and the motorcoach industry have in common when it comes to federal regulators? The answer is,…
- James Wang explains the connection between drivers and their buses
  
  April 26, 2023 |
  
  Bus drivers spend a lot of time behind the wheel of their buses. Whether it’s a city transit bus, a…
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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