Category: Industry News

Park Service says CUA program for 2020 not moving forward

November 26, 2019 | by Ken Presley |

While awaiting formal confirmation, the travel coalition comprised of the United Motorcoach Association, International Motorcoach Group, American Bus Association, National Tour Association, Ontario Motor Coach…

Indiana woman convicted in deaths of children boarding school bus

November 26, 2019 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

A woman who did not yield to the flashing lights and stop arm on a school bus was convicted of multiple charges on Oct. 18…

NY congestion fees should be expensive, planning organization says

November 26, 2019 | by Rick Stoff |

New York City’s approaching congestion fees should be set high enough to discourage driving in the central business district, suggests a new report from the…

Battery science earns Nobel Prize and speeds bus electrification

November 25, 2019 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

by Peter Corbett

It’s taken decades to reach this point, but lithium-ion battery technology is poised to power growing fleets of electric buses and motorcoaches.

AMBEST delivers savings on fuel in volatile times

November 21, 2019 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

by Peter Corbett

Political tensions in the Middle East that spark fuel price increases keep Sylvia Jackson on edge as she works to keep costs…

Expert speakers join education lineup for Motorcoach EXPO

November 20, 2019 | by Julie Ryder |

The quality and relevance of education is a top reason bus and motorcoach operators attend United Motorcoach Association’s Motorcoach EXPO. Whether you need to be…

Tracking tire costs: fractions of a cent add up

November 20, 2019 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

How much are you spending on tires? Sharpen a pencil and figure your cost per tire mile, and you may find that a fraction of…

Shop, offices and buses burned to the ground

November 19, 2019 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

Southwest Coaches began recovery before the fire was out

by Joanne Cleaver

December 2018 was cruel for brothers Tom and Jim Hey, who own Southwest…

Recovering from your next disaster starts now

November 18, 2019 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

Business continuity planning can make or break a company

by Joanne Cleaver

It’s best to not let your imagination go wild when speculating on the…

Industry Briefs: November 15, 2019 edition

November 17, 2019 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

MCI gives first look at accessible, electric D45 CRTe LE CHARGE

Motor Coach Industries gave West Coast operators the first look at the new battery-electric,…