Planning for better days: Keep your idled fleet ready to roll with care and attention
It was a mild winter until mid-February; then came 120” of snow in 4 weeks. My beloved Miata was down for the count, a tiny…
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Driver assistance systems increase risky operator activities
Drivers of vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) engaged are 50- to 80-percent more likely to engage in “visual and/or manual visual tasks,” leaving…
Why peak pricing pays off
The peak pricing concept seemed like a solid way to boost revenues when Discovery Charters owners Richard and Jeanne Dorr first heard of the strategy…
Who doesn’t want their own bus?
by Peter Corbett
The Grandfather Express is rolling in Gladstone, Oregon.
Grandmother Amy Hayes reported on her Facebook page in December that her husband Doug…
Chauffeur Driven/National Limo Association Show offers education and networking
Farming work between motorcoach and luxury chauffeured transportation companies has become an essential part of doing business. Operators from both industries regularly share knowledge and…
The future of in-dash infotainment serves up safety
Today’s complex, intelligent technology is enhancing and advancing transportation like never before. Besides redefining existing infotainment systems for passengers, it’s introducing new concepts in safety,…
Charter operator plays starring role in taking 9,000 students to ‘Hamilton’
In 2019, The Dan and Lillian King Foundation of Monterey, California, committed to underwrite an ambitious goal: Take every eighth grader in Monterey County to…
Tracking tire costs: fractions of a cent add up
How much are you spending on tires? Sharpen a pencil and figure your cost per tire mile, and you may find that a fraction of…
Onboard tech: Enhancing the ride
Are you elevating the rider experience with technology like free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment? Or inadvertently turning what would have been a five-star service review…
Connected vehicles could be hacked into gridlock
by Hal Mattern