What you need to know after your CERTS grant is approved
Many of you may have already received notice that your company’s CERTS grant application has been approved. Some of your applications may still be in…
Category: Industry News
Bridgestone Americas makes $391M acquisition for safety technology
Bridgestone Americas is acquiring Azuga Holdings Inc., a fleet management software provider, for $391 million to improve fleet safety at the replacement tire maker.
Azuga…
The motorcoach community mourns the passing of industry veterans
The motorcoach community is mourning the loss of two industry veterans, Ralph Angell in Alabama and Debbie Strickland in South Carolina.
Both are being remembered…
Alert! Brake Safety Week inspections ahead
This year’s Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Aug. 22-28. During Brake Safety Week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors emphasize the importance of brake systems by…
PBA calls plan to replace state gas tax ‘short-sighted’
A commission created by Gov. Tom Wolf has proposed replacing Pennsylvania’s gas tax primarily with fees based on miles driven and increased use of tolling.
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Senate infrastructure deal has $5 billion for low-emission, electric school buses
The bipartisan Senate agreement on federal infrastructure spending moves forward, including electric school buses and those powered by CNG, propane and biofuels.
The Senate approved…
FMCSA bans commercial driver over repeated violations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has banned a commercial driver from interstate commerce over repeated violations. The federal agency has declared Jean Lafortune…
MBMCA honors founding members at Annual Convention
When the Midwest Bus & Motorcoach Association was formed in 2011, the founding members were operators in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and…
Mississippi welcomes operators for regional gathering
Mississippi rolled out the red carpet to motorcoach operators from six states as they gathered to plan for the future success of the industry.
The…
Partnership with XL will electrify ARBOC low-floor buses
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. in Middlebury, Indiana, has announced a partnership to electrify ARBOC Freedom low-floor buses with the XL…