‘Bus bandit’ going to prison for stealing motorcoaches
After years of stealing motorcoaches, an Ohio man dubbed the ‘bus bandit” is finally headed to prison.
Derrick Lamont Jones, 57, of…
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FMCSA orders Texas fleet off the road
A Texas trucking company has been ordered off the road after changing its name to avoid a previous out-of-service order.
JPL Logistics was issued an…
1970 Sultana sweeps MOBT awards at Spring Fling
The Parra family’s 1970 Sultana swept the awards at the Spring Fling, the Museum of Bus Transportation’s annual event held June 4-5…
Global shortage of microchips slows bus production
The global shortage of microchips has hit the transportation business hard.
Demand for new transit buses has reached near-record levels in North America, fueled by…
How are children left on school buses? Neuroscientist provides perspective
Unfortunately, instances of school bus drivers and attendants leaving children on a school bus happen all too often. But, David Diamond, Ph.D., a neuroscientist at…
Trailways of New York and Greyhound end 25-year partnership
Greyhound Bus Lines is ending its 25-year partnership with family-owned Trailways of New York.
The breakup comes less than a year after German-owned FlixMobility, the…
FMCSA extends comment period for proposed national speed limit
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is extending the deadline to comment on the federal agency’s speed limiter rulemaking to July…
MCI’s parent company releases report about social impact
The parent company of Motor Coach Industries (MCI) has released a report about the impact of its social and environmental efforts.
NFI Group Inc. (NFI)…
Napaway Coach launches red-eye bus service with beds
Napaway Coach is betting that customers would like to combine sleep and travel.
The startup transportation company, which bills itself as a new type of…
Shuttles for large golf events back in full swing
Large sports events almost always count on shuttle buses to help the event run smoothly. Large golf tournaments, for example, are back in full swing,…