Category: Industry News

Antelope Valley Transit Authority and Capital District Transportation Authority utilize electric buses

March 29, 2020 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

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

March 29, 2020 | by lriess |

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

March 28, 2020 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

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

March 27, 2020 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

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

March 26, 2020 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

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

March 25, 2020 | by Shandra Martinez |

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…

Former driving school owner pleads guilty to bribing CDL examiner

March 25, 2020 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

James F. Welburn, former owner of American Truck Driving Academy in Lee County, Alabama, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bribery in relation to federal…

Five steps to protect your bottom line during coronavirus crisis

March 24, 2020 | by Shandra Martinez |

For years, Jim McCann has taught the steps businesses can take to improve their financial health to weather a downturn in the economy. But no…

Maryland man sentenced to prison for altering emissions control devices

March 24, 2020 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

Brian Mellott of Cumberland, Maryland, has been sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty to installing “emissions defeat devices in its commercial motor…

SBA loan application is lengthy but worth getting started right away

March 23, 2020 | by Julie Ryder |

The announcement that SBA Disaster Loan funds are available offers hope for assistance, but for operators who’ve never before applied, the process can appear intimidating.…