Diesel prices stabilize
Diesel fuel prices appear to have stabilized as the nation headed into the Memorial Day weekend. The average retail price was virtually unchanged – at…
Greyhound workers reject contract
DALLAS – It’s back to the bargain table for Greyhound Lines and the union representing its drivers and mechanics. Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union…
Bikes to take over Lake Shore Drive in Chicago
Chicago’s popular Lake Shore Drive will be closed from 5 to 10 a.m. Sunday, June 15, for the second annual Bike The Drive, a bicycle…
Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico motorcoach operators unite
ARLINGTON, Texas – What started out as a meeting to discuss forming an association to represent motorcoach operators in Texas quickly became a tri-state affair…
Doing it right to maintain the Corporate Veil
By Thomas D. DeMatteoVice President and General CounselABC Companies
Many operators run separate corporations for their charter, school and limousine businesses. Many operators also…
Washington fuel taxes increase July 1
Washington state motor fuel taxes will jump by a nickel a gallon to 28 cents on July 1, the first increase in 12 years. The…
Coach operators to feel impact of Bush plan
WASHINGTON – The six-year, $247 billion highway and public transportation plan unveiled by the Bush Administration last month will impact motorcoach operators at many turns,…
Intermodal facility tour attracts USDOT officials
WASHINGTON – Operator members and staff of the American Bus Association hosted federal and state transportation officials last month for tours of intermodal facilities in…
New York wants old E-Zpass tags returned
Vehicle operators in New York motorists could face a $23 penalty if they do not return their worn-out E-ZPass tags. The New York Thruway Authority…
Does anyone really know what’s going on?
U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow says the United States is suffering from a “soggy” economy and President Bush’s tax cut package will help solve the…