How an operator helps school districts with driver shortages
As the bus driver shortages have left the Washington School District scrambling to find transportation for after-school activities, officials have turned to Mid-American Coaches &…
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Operator shares pandemic story with gov to show need for funds
Michelle Petelicki had three minutes to grab the attention of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy with the industry’s pandemic story in a request for $50…
Florida operator takes advocacy to next level, runs for office
Operator Brian Scott is running for a seat on the Pinellas County Commission. In many ways, his decades of advocacy for the motorcoach industry led…
Best Tours rebounds from rockiest road in 43-year history
Best Tours & Travel’s recent reopening saw sellout tours and a continuing recovery in its private charter operations, thanks to nonstop outreach throughout 2020’s shutdown…
Alabama operator provides his buses to train bomb-sniffing K-9s
For more than a decade, the Birmingham Police Department’s K-9 explosive detection unit has been visiting the Thrasher Brothers Trailways bus yard…
Georgia operator leads ‘Convoy of Care’ to help Hurricane Ida survivors
In response to the devastation wreck by Hurricane Ida, Georgia Coach Lines recently led a disaster relief convoy to bring needed supplies…
Canadian operator sets world record for longest electric-bus trip
A Canadian operator recently set the world record for the longest electric-bus trip with MCI’s J4500 Charge, 56-seat, zero-emission model.
In collaboration with manufacturer Motor…
Quick’s Bus honored with VMA’s Public Service Award
Friendly transactions, safe, clean vehicle interiors and reliable, trustworthy service have been cornerstones of Quick’s Bus’ success for the past 75 years.
For the third-generation…
After tragic loss, woman-owned Huskey Trailways grows strong
For Huskey Trailways, 2019 was the family-owned business’ best year financially and their worst year personally.
Co-owner Kent Huskey died at age 55 after routine…
The pandemic: Operators share paths forward, lessons learned
After more than 18 months of the pandemic, operators are taking stock of what they’ve learned as they move forward. For the most part, they…