Driver Safety 101: Buckle-up
WASHINGTON, DC – In 2005, a coach was traveling down I-85 towards Atlanta when a right front tire failed. The event jarred the driver out…
Category: Opinion
James Wang reviews ‘perks and quirks’ of Mercedes Tourrider
In November, Mercedes Benz invited me to visit Istanbul, Turkey, to check out the production of the Mercedes Tourrider. Fast forward six months, and now…
James Wang: What bus drivers should never do
In the motorcoach industry, just like in any other profession, some drivers care about their jobs and some don’t.
Sometimes, it’s because they are new…
Will the U.S. Supreme Court reel in the federal regulators?
What do herring fishermen and the motorcoach industry have in common when it comes to federal regulators? The answer is, a lot.
Like herring fishing…
James Wang explains the connection between drivers and their buses
Bus drivers spend a lot of time behind the wheel of their buses. Whether it’s a city transit bus, a school bus or a coach…
Louis Hotard: What’s ‘priceless’ about the UMA Maintenance Interchange
Editor’s Note: This is the speech that Louis Hotard gave at the UMA Motorcoach Association during a luncheon celebrating the 25th anniversary of the UMA…
James Wang travels to Turkey to see how the Mercedes Tourrider is built
My recent trip to Istanbul, Turkey, was so amazing, it required two videos.
The first is about the experience of visiting this country and meeting…
James Wang: What essential gear to get before driving a coach bus
If I could go back and tell my younger self 4 essential gear to get before driving a coach bus, these are the 4 things…
James Wang: 4 things that are killing the bus industry
There are four things that are killing the motorcoach industry. Things that are literally still causing privately owned bus companies to close their doors, even…
James Wang explains buses and seat belts
Sir George Cayley, who was born on Dec. 27, 1773, and lived until 1857, when he died at the ripe old age of 83, was…