You may have noticed: That motorcoach sales executive who calls on you regularly, as well as the ones you bump into at industry events, has…
Texas companies consolidate, forming major operation
HOUSTON Two of the largest motorcoach companies in Texas, AFC Transportation of Houston and Echo Transportation of Dallas, have consolidated under new parent company…
Motorcoach industry loses Wilson, Zimmerman, Burke
HUBBARDSTON, Mass. — William Peter “Pete” Wilson, a well-known and well- respected motorcoach operator, died peacefully July 31 at his home surrounded by his family.…
Industry briefs: Two transportation companies acquired
SAN FRANCISCO — Loop Transportation Inc. and SFO Shuttle Inc., currently operating as Loop, have been acquired by Hallcon Corporation, which provides employee transportation for…
Motorcoach restroom regulations saying goodbye to dye
Deodorizing products for motorcoach restrooms havent changed much over the years. The choices are still liquids versus non- liquids, and the packaging choices still include…
U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx sued by bus company
CHARLOTTE, N.C. A lawsuit filed against U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx alleges that he was paid nearly a half- million dollars by a bus…
Feds award $3 million in security grants to 82 operators
WASHINGTON Eighty-two bus and motorcoach operators from across the U.S. have been awarded fiscal 2015 Inter-City Bus Security grants by the Department of Homeland…
A lumberjack walks into a hardware store (stop me if you’ve heard this one before). “All the other guys are cutting more trees than I…
The changing landscape of LGBT rights in employment law By Anjali Chavan
The U.S. Supreme Court declared marriage equality has reached the nation. Justice Anthony Kennedy, writing for the court, mandated all states issue marriage licenses to…
Brake Safety Week here
GREENBELT, Md. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliances annual Brake Safety Week will be held during the week of Sept. 6 to 12. Law enforcement…