Bus crash causes reexamined
WASHINGTON—A drug-impaired pickup truck driver was the primary factor in a 2017 Texas church shuttle bus collision that killed 13 people, the National Transportation Safety…
China tariffs may affect some bus companies’ bottom lines
North American motorcoach manufacturers may feel some effects from the Trump tariffs on Chinese imports, while China-based bus builder CHTC will be hit especially hard,…
Market niche: Chinese student tours
A new study by the University of Illinois shows there’s a potentially lucrative market in tours of U.S. colleges for Chinese students.
Joy Huang, professor…
Research offers help in boosting safety on the road
Obstructive sleep apnea is only one aspect of the serious problem of driver fatigue, something said to contribute to a third of bus and motorcoach…
Proposed sleep apnea rule suspended
WASHINGTON—Federal regulators have withdrawn a proposed rule to study increased regulation of obstructive sleep apnea in commercial vehicle operators after determining the issue was adequately…
The Golden Rule rules at these companies
Nearly two millennia before the motorcoach arrived, seasoned traveler Jesus Christ witnessed the hazards awaiting tourists venturing out on the open road. In the parable…
Whip Around mobile app speeds vehicle inspection
By Rick Stoff
James Colley was working for a freight forwarding company in New Zealand in 2015 and noticed how much time drivers spent walking…
MCI appeals ruling in fatal bicycle crash
By Rick Stoff
LAS VEGAS – A Nevada district court judge denied Motor Coach Industries’ motions for a limited new trial or a judgment overturning…
CH Bus sues former president
Rick Stoff