UMA online meeting will clarify Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse issues
The mandate to begin using the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse for Commercial Drivers took effect January 6 of this…
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EPA offers $44 million for diesel emission reductions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in December that it will award $44 million in grants for projects aimed at reducing emissions from older…
Miami Coach receives two 2020 Temsas
Miami Coach and Tours has added two 2020 Temsa TS45 motorcoaches to its fleet, which now consists of five motorcoaches and one minibus.
Proterra workers unionize
The United Steelworkers Union announced its representation of more than 60 employees at the Proterra electric bus assembly plant in City of Industry, California. “After…
Anchor builds fleet with J4500 coaches
Anchor Transportation of Nashville added its 13th MCI J4500 to its fleet in November. Anchor, which has a fleet of 90 motorcoaches and minibuses, began…
Bus crashes decreased in 2018; fatalities unchanged
Total motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. increased 4.4 percent in 2018, totaling 6.7 million, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s annual Summary…
Speeding drivers ordered to do sit-ups on buses
“Private buses in Indore that were speeding near the city council were stopped by the public near the City Council office and the bus drivers were…
Driver’s funeral included his last school bus
Robert Brooks of Hawkins County, Tennessee, drove a school bus for 57 years before his retirement in 2016. He was inducted into the Tennessee School…
European entertainer operator bringing double-deckers to U.S.
Beat the Street, an Austrian entertainer coach operator, has established a base in Tennessee to offer tour service with double-decked Van Hool motorcoaches. The operator…
