Category: Feature
Battery bus technology gains ground
Battery-electrics continue to claim a bigger share of vehicle markets as industry analysts document drastic declines in the costs of electric energy technology.
The cost…
ELDs—One Year In
by Hal Mattern
When federal regulators issued a final rule in 2015 requiring that electronic logging devices ( ELDs) be installed on commercial trucks and…
National Park Service expands passenger fees
Permitting expanding to 302 new national parks on Oct. 1
The National Park Service (NPS) will impose permit requirements and entrance fees at all 417…
Bus interiors are going luxe
Once upon a time, bus upholstery was notorious for loud designs and bright, psychedelic colors. Passengers getting on a bus were visually assaulted by the…
Insurance rate climbs ahead?
More claims, higher settlements put pressure on liability insurance rates
Increasing accident exposures and higher costs of claim settlements have kept insurers of commercial auto…
What’s the future of the fuel tax?
Some experts say a vehicle mileage tax is a better long-term funding source
Nearly everyone can agree that many of the country’s roads and infrastructure…
UMA CEO shares passion for inclusion
United Motorcoach Association CEO Stacy Tetschner has proven himself to be a passionate advocate for the motorcoach industry and for diversity in its representation.
He’s…
Customizing interiors improves the ride
With the panoramic-sweeping views provided by its sideways stadium-style seating and floor-to-ceiling windows, THE RIDE is not your grandparents’ motorcoach.
The four Prevost H3-45 VIP…
Electric motorcoach fleets will need more than extension cords
The care and feeding of battery-electric motorcoaches will bring entirely new infrastructure needs for shop habitats accustomed to nurturing diesel engines.
“You need to have…