Lucky Star joins N.E. association
CAPE COD, Mass. — The New England Bus Association’s board of directors has approved membership for Lucky Star Bus of Boston.
Insurance subsidiaries rebranded
INDIANAPOLIS — Baldwin & Lyons has announced the rebranding of its subsidiaries, including Protective Insurance Company, Sagamore Insurance Company and Protective Specialty Insurance Company.
Diesel engine supplier Stewart & Stevenson acquired
HOUSTON — Kirby Corporation is acquiring Stewart & Stevenson LLC, a supplier of engines and transmissions to the motorcoach industry, for approximately $710 million.
MCI adds legroom, seats to its 2018 J4500 coaches
DES PLAINES, Ill. — Motor Coach Industries has given its popular J4500 motorcoach an interior makeover that includes more legroom and a 60-seat capacity.
Greyhound agrees to buy up to 360 Prevost motorcoaches
DALLAS — Greyhound Lines Inc. has awarded Prevost a contract for up to 360 motorcoaches, the largest order in Prevost’s 93-year history.
UMA applauds new report on federal safety compliance scoring
The United Motorcoach Association’s concerns about the federal compliance scoring system for motor carriers were validated by a recent report from the National Academies…
Attendance tops 500 at 2017 Spring Fling
HERSHEY, Pa. — More than 500 bus fans ranging from families with toddlers to grizzled industry veterans descended on Hershey recently for the Museum of…
Worst traffic cities identified
Roadways clogged with autos, trucks and buses are a fact of life in many cities.
FirstGroup, Bridgestone sign $110 million tire deal
ABERDEEN, Scotland –FirstGroup, the parent company of three North American bus operations, has signed a five-year, $110 million deal with tire supplier Bridgestone.
