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…
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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
Autonomous vehicles and other Internet-connected cars could be the next victims of cyber hackers, possibly resulting in paralyzed traffic in major American…
Preserve your interiors to attract guests and save money
by Heather Larson
Once you’ve selected the upholstery for your buses or motorcoaches, you’ll need to maintain it properly so it will last its projected…
Influx of e-scooters brings another concern for bus drivers
by Greg Tasker
The exploding popularity of stand-up electric scooters, also known as e-scooters, poses yet another hazard for bus and motorcoach drivers as they…
300,000 truck drivers would likely refuse or fail stringent drug tests
by Hal Mattern
Trucking Alliance calls for stricter screening protocols
A prominent trucking safety alliance has warned Congress that more than 300,000 truck drivers have…
Bailey Coach president lends a hand to hurricane victims
by Heather Larson
John Bailey has always put service above self. That’s one of the mottos of the Rotary Club and one he follows closely…
The King Ward Bus Bank and Memorabilia Collection
Dennis King began working at his father’s transportation company in 1988, shortly after the company was formed. He bought the company from his father in…
Riders embrace self-driving shuttles on university campus
For more than a year, blue-and-gold shuttles have been autonomously navigating a short one-mile route on the University of Michigan’s North Campus in Ann Arbor,…
Motorcoach rally on tap for September
by Heather Larson