Industry insurance agents offer tips for keeping premiums in check
A big cost for operators is commercial vehicle insurance. It’s become an even more important financial issue as operators watch every penny through the pandemic.
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NYC partially compensates school bus companies for COVID-19 shutdown
New York City is paying over $100 million to school bus companies that were forced to stop running when schools closed in March, due to…
EPA offering rebates to replace diesel school buses with cleaner vehicles
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications from public and private fleet operators to access over $10 million to replace old diesel school…
Despite COVID relief negotiations ups and downs, motorcoach operators stay on task
It’s been a rollercoaster of a week for COVID relief efforts. Still, motorcoach operators continue to work to secure more support for the Coronavirus…
Private bus and vessel industries furlough 308,000 employees due to pandemic
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. private motorcoach, school bus and domestic passenger vessel industries have collectively furloughed or laid off an estimated 308,000 employee jobs…
Equipment finance pros offer 8 tips for working with your lenders
As operators head into their third round of payment modifications since the global pandemic began, finance companies are getting anxious about the lack of revenue.
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Rising country singer extols value of motorcoach industry
In a crowd of bus operators, rising country singer Karen Waldrup wanted to make sure her voice was heard.
She was the last to speak…
IMG announces 2020-21 chairman, board of directors
John Adams, President of Southern Coaches in Dothan, Alabama, is incoming Chairman of the International Motorcoach Group (IMG) network of operators.
Adams is looking forward…
Court overturns reckless driving conviction in fatal Indiana illegal passing case
An Indiana appeals court vacated Alyssa Shepherd’s misdemeanor conviction of reckless driving but upheld her felony convictions for the deaths of three students and the…
Student transporters face challenges in keeping buses clean, safe amid COVID-19
With New York City Public School starting its new school year on Monday, all students are now back in class — either online or in…