Certified pre-owned coach sales climb to fill fleet niches
by Hal Mattern
Category: Feature
Mid-size buses: Backbones of many fleets
by Jessica Rohloff and Rick Stoff
“Sixty-eight percent of UMA members who share their fleet information have mini coaches and/or executive vans in their fleet,”…
Tour tip for quaint destinations: Plan ahead for parking
Quaint destinations are popular for many features, not necessarily for expanses of ample, convenient parking. Tensions between locals and the tourism trade are common when…
Summer is a good time to brush up on tire safety
If the past few weeks have been any indication, we’re in for a very hot summer. While you should always keep a close eye on…
Driverless shuttle manufacturer sees potential for tourism industry
MONTREAL–NAVYA Chief Executive Officer Étienne Hermite envisions applications for his company’s autonomous shuttles across a variety of industries, from carrying vacationing tourists to helping people…
Buses are reducing congestion in rural Idaho
Congestion would be an even bigger problem in southeast Idaho if not for a fleet of 80 motorcoaches that haul about 3,000 employees–nearly half the…
Video email is the hot new sales tool
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—If your calls and emails aren’t being returned by potential customers like they once were, you aren’t alone. Research shows most are unanswered or…
Pass the sniff test
Want to avoid negative reviews of a charter trip? Make sure that bathroom is clean. And for good measure, be sure you’ve got a scent…
Safety rating system brings insurance nightmare for some operators
Api Dogan had no idea when he purchased 10 late-model motorcoaches in March 2018 that he would spend the next year in insurance hell. Or…
