Global shortage of microchips slows bus production
The global shortage of microchips has hit the transportation business hard.
Demand for new transit buses has reached near-record levels in North America, fueled by…
Motorcoach manufacturers expect rise in sales, fleet planning
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Motorcoach manufacturers from North America and Europe returned to this year’s UMA Motorcoach EXPO in near full force,…
Tire shortage forces operators to find creative ways to keep buses rolling
As motorcoach operators gradually pull away from the pandemic-caused economic roadblock, they still face a potential speed bump caused by the prolonged shortage of a…
Vintage buses roll onto movie screens, and museums cash in
In a touching scene from the 1994 movie “Forrest Gump,” Forrest’s girlfriend Jenny is looking out the back window of a 1959 GM TDM 4515…
A Maine port’s push to reduce cruise ships could hurt motorcoach operators
When most people think of taking a cruise, they consider such tropical locations as the Bahamas and other Caribbean destinations, the Mediterranean or even Alaska.
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Daimler Buses unveils Mercedes-Benz luxury motorcoach
German manufacturer Daimler Buses has introduced a new luxury motorcoach in the North American market under the Mercedes-Benz name.
The Mercedes-Benz Tourrider will be sold…
Shortages are disrupting motorcoach supply chain
Labor shortages, production shutdowns and transportation delays have disrupted the worldwide supply chain and created shortages of materials and components necessary to manufacture new cars,…
Why more motorcoach operators are installing video cameras
Video cameras have become a fact of life in the United States, monitoring our everyday activities, such as using ATMs, shopping in stores and even…
What to know about Canada’s new ELD mandate
Canada’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate took effect on June 12, but because no ELDs have been certified for use in the country, full implementation…
Operators in Canada stuck in park as U.S. counterparts roll
While U.S. motorcoach operators are starting to roll again after more than a year of inactivity, their counterparts in Canada are still stuck in park.
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