Can seat belt buzzers get students to buckle up?
By Michael J. Bowers
Category: Opinion
Push or Pull?
It was pitch black as the empty Scenicruiser climbed an icy Colorado slope. Wheels spinning, it fought the grade, and the grade won. It slid…
Embrace technology, but keep the safety net
Cruising a rocky coastline in my 17-foot “yacht,” we were suddenly swallowed by a fog bank. In those pre-GPS days you had only two choices.…
Let’s be proactive when it comes to bus safety
“I put it on the fax and punched in the number,” whined Margie.
She was driving us nuts. As sales assistant, she couldn’t seem to…
Take a Seat!
The great philosopher Arthur Fonzarelli once said “sit on it,” and it seems a worthy introduction to a column on seats.
The bus industry isn’t…
Standing tall is tough in era of over-regulation
My most recent DOT physical was a nightmare. I knew I was old, fat, deaf and nearsighted, but finding out I am 5’7” tall was…
EXPO Retribution
Normally this column is a place where I steal ideas from you guys, massage them into written form, and take all the credit. This time…
My Expo Honeymoon
“What’s that noise?” My new bride Susan was driving the Eagle demonstrator, and suddenly there was a fluttering noise. Looking up, I asked her how…
Clean wheels keep on turnin’
Doctor Don was our best driver; he even had been awarded the coveted title “BD” (Bus Doctor). We all hated it when our boss gave…
Color your trips—with fabric that works
Competing coach salesmen were imbibing at a convention when one asked, “What’s the ugliest bus you’ve ever sold”
“Anvil Bus Line,” they yelled in unison…