Two licensing bills await decision of Illinois governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois legislature passed two separate bills that revise a six-month-old Illinois law requiring coach drivers to have state school bus drivers…
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Insurance outlook remains grim
The bleak liability insurance picture that has burdened coach operators for more than two years shows few signs of brightening any time soon. While operators…
Transits seek charter firms
The following public transit providers have informed the United Motorcoach Association of their intent to provide charter service unless willing and able private charter operators…
Motor Coach Canada publishes member directory
TORONTO – Motor Coach Canada has published its annual directory of member motorcoach operators and tour companies. The 43-page directory for 2003 is used to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Blue Bird stakes claim to be major player
FORT VALLEY, Ga. – Blue Bird, a name synonymous with school buses for 76 years, has officially served notice it expects to become a serious,…