What you need to know about PPP and EIDL
There is $349 billion in loans and grants in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law…
Category: Industry News
Bus companies included in $349 billion fund: What you need to do now
The Paycheck Protection Program prioritizes millions of Americans employed by small businesses, including our nation’s bus and motorcoach companies. It authorizes up to $349 billion…
Motorcoach operators learn how to access stimulus funds
President Donald Trump on Friday signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a stimulus package intended to support the U.S. economy during…
Irizar invests in alternative energy, gives autonomous electric bus to Malaga
Irizar is one of the largest investors in a solar photovoltaic energy farm in the Basque Country of Spain. “The energy generated in this farm…
Antelope Valley Transit Authority and Capital District Transportation Authority utilize electric buses
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority has reached the milestone of two million miles of electric bus service. The authority estimates its transition to electric vehicles…
BAE Systems to provide electric systems
BAE Systems has been selected by Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and the Republic of Ireland’s National Transport Authority (NTA) to supply up to 600 electric…
NHTSA safety recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced recalls of buses and motorcoaches manufactured by Motor Coach Industries, Micro Bird and Blue Bird.![]()
Two years in, ELDs are eliciting mixed feelings
by Hal Mattern
NASHVILLE—Nearly two years after electronic logging devices (ELDs) became required equipment on motorcoaches, many operators have mixed feelings about the devices. While…
Entry-level driver training regulations delayed but still important
NASHVILLE—The federal government has postponed compliance with its entry-level driver training requirements, but the curriculum is available and is a valuable resource for new and…
BANY works to support members at center of COVID-19 pandemic
Motorcoach operators in New York are in the U.S. epicenter of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Andrew Cuomo reported March 25 that more than…