Category: Industry News
California has exempted public agencies from state sales taxes on the purchase of zero-emission transit buses through Jan. 1, 2024.
Volvo buses with Amaya seats recalled
A recall of 34 buses equipped with Amaya seats has been issued to upgrade seat belt attachments, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced.![]()
Chile launches Latin America’s first electric bus corridor
Santiago, Chile, has launched Latin America’s first electric bus corridor, announced manufacturer BYD, which has shipped 285 battery-electric buses to system operators Enel X and…
FMCSA proposes to eliminate no-defect DVIR
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMV) employed by passenger carriers to report, via the driver-vehicle inspection reports (DVIR),…
GNJMA awards first scholarships
Gage Baker of Wolf’s Bus Lines and Erica Catanoso of Steel Pier in Atlantic City received the first scholarships from Greater New Jersey Motorcoach Association…
First marijuana breathalyzer headed to market
Hound Labs of California has secured $30 million in financing to begin commercial manufacturing of what it says will be the first workable marijuana breathalyzer.
UMA members fill open seats on board of directors
Elizabeth Kamalakis and Dale McMichael were elected to join the United Motorcoach Association Board of Directors in this fall’s elections.
Bus operators given political support in NY congestion pricing campaign
Two New York City political leaders expressed support for the bus industry during a forum organized to discuss the future role of buses under the…
Carrier consolidations affecting motorcoach sales, but ABC/Van Hool sees continued steady growth
“There have been quite a few challenges as our industry is going through some shifting and consolidations, but we continue to see steady growth,” said…
