When it comes to bus breakdowns, do you have a plan? By Dave Millhouser
“Do you know anyone from Long Island?”
It was a strange question, and the guy on the other end of the line sounded like he…
The Top 10 (or so) things that make bus life blissful By Dave Millhouser
Bill was ticked. Hed just taken delivery of a new coach, and the factory had refused his request to set the governor at 77 mph.…
Bus and Motorcoach Academy fulfills industry need – By Dave Millhouser
“Dont think … just work.” We were rebuilding a weary 8V71 engine, and Id asked my buddy if it mattered where I bolted 2 similar…
Coach graphics: Do they add value, enhance your image? – By Dave Millhouser, ABC Companies
It was the oddest thing. Suddenly, the Massachusetts-based charter company began getting business inquiries from way outside its turf. Within a couple of hours the…
45-foot coaches: It’s about flexibility, cost savings – By Dave Millhouser, ABC Companies
Our charter customer had cleverly figured out that 70 percent of our coaches were 46-passenger. They’d order a 39-seater, assuming they’d get the bigger bus…
Noel Patterson, Dave Millhouser hang up sales spurs
Two legendary motorcoach industry salesmen have ridden into retirement. But coach industry sales careers is not the only thing the pair have in common. Early…
Tires/wheels: Leasing vs. buying, aluminum vs. steel, By Dave Millhouser, ABC Companies
It was the middle of the night and the bus was handling funny, so Don decided to stop and thump his tires. Things went OK…
Tire monitoring: A coach option that pays for itself – By Dave Millhouser, ABC Companies
Cruising down a Texas two lane, Huck felt a thump and checked his mirror. Sure enough, a drive tire was flat, beginning to disintegrate and…
There’s real value in national and regional meetings – By Dave Millhouser, ABC Companies
Susan and I had been married three days when we embarked on our honeymoon. Always the romantic, I was taking her to New Orleans —…
So, you’re thinking about buying a 35-foot bus . . . By Dave Millhouser, ABC Companies
It was the middle of the night and I’d just been dropped off at a truck stop to drive relief on a long charter. My…