International Trailways splits with Trailways, adopts new name
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. International Trailways has severed its formal ties with Trailways Transportation System and changed its named to Vectour Group. The ground transportation company,…
Transportation Safety Exchange defends safety mission
By Patrick Labriola I am disappointed by the blatant inaccuracies in Linda Morris opinion piece about Transportation Safety Exchange (TSX) in the Nov. 1 issue…
Long-running lawsuit over seatbelts heads for showdown
ALBANY, N.Y. A 17-year-old lawsuit that many in the motorcoach industry worry could have a very costly impact on bus operators may be headed…
UMA, NTA develop plans for co-locating annual events
PROVIDENCE, R.I. Members of the United Motorcoach and National Tour associations will be doing much more than just rubbing shoulders when they hold their…
Industry (again) targeted after unsafe operator crashes
RICHMOND, Va. Another high-profile and deadly crash involving a slime-ball curbside motorcoach operator has unleashed a torrent of new calls for additional bus industry…
Charter buses may be booted from Union Station in D.C.
WASHINGTON A plan to make Union Station the focal point for the curbside buses operating in and out of Washington likely will force the…
Charter rule violations alleged during Super Bowl
ARLINGTON, Texas The operation of a shuttle service for the 2011 Super Bowl here in February has led to the filing of a federal…
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SAINTE-CLAIRE, Quebec — Prevost has announced the appointment of two sales executives. Ron Rogers is moving from new coach regional sales manager in the Midwest…
ABA urges more enforcement, UMA worries about rules
WASHINGTON The president of the American Bus Association told a U.S. Senate subcommittee last month that stepped-up enforcement and inspections are the key to…
Legal fight to halt D.C. trip permit reaches dead end
WASHINGTON - There apparently will be no relief for motorcoach operators having to purchase a special trip permit whenever they take a charter to the…