Cat leaving coach market, impact will be significant
PEORIA, Ill. — Caterpillar Inc. delivered a body blow to the North American motorcoach industry last month when it announced it was bailing out of…
Private bus operators ‘thank’ Metro for halting charters
WASHINGTON Six trade associations representing private bus operators have sent a letter to the general manager of the District of Columbia public transit agency,…
Calendar
JUNE 2008 17-20 Pennsylvania Bus Association 2008 Annual Meeting, Sheraton Atlantic City. Info: Go to www.pabus.org, or call (717) 236-9042. 20-22 Bus History Association…
Operators are urged to learn charter rule, register for notices
By Laura Mohammad AUSTIN, Texas — With the new Federal Transit Administration charter service rule in place for a month, industry association executives are pushing…
Information: Who to call
At the FTA: Crystal Frederick (202) 366-4063 Ombudsman.charterservice@dot.gov At United Motorcoach Association: Ken Presley Vice President of Industry Relations (800) 424-8262 kpresley@uma.org At…
Transits seek exemptions to new FTA charter rules; summit session scheduled
AUSTIN, Texas — A rush by public transit agencies to seek exemptions from the new federal charter service rules, so they can provide special-event transportation,…
Operators by the hundreds register on FTA Website
WASHINGTON The new charter service rule that requires motorcoach companies to register with the Federal Transit Administration — to be notified of charter work…
Chinese tourists heading to U.S., may be bonanza
Motorcoach operators in the U.S. and Canada appear to be in a strong position to reap the benefits of a major wave of Chinese tourists…
Noel Patterson, Dave Millhouser hang up sales spurs
Two legendary motorcoach industry salesmen have ridden into retirement. But coach industry sales careers is not the only thing the pair have in common. Early…
Holiday Tours is recipient of 2008 IMG safety award
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Holiday Tours of Randleman, N.C. has been named the recipient of the 2008 International Motor Coach Group Safety Award. The award…