Legal fight to halt D.C. trip permit reaches dead end
WASHINGTON - There apparently will be no relief for motorcoach operators having to purchase a special trip permit whenever they take a charter to the…
Law reauthorizes diesel retrofit program
WASHINGTON – President Obama signed the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act into law early this month after it was approved by Congress. The law reauthorizes —…
Carolina American Tours’ Clarence McGill dies at 80
GREENSBORO, N.C. Clarence McGill, owner and chairman of Carolina American Tours of Fayetteville, N.C., died at his home here early this month. He was…
Reauthorization of DERA progresses in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON — The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 appears to be on a relatively fast track, having been passed out of committee last month…
Canadian operators miffed by possible U.S. poaching
TORONTO Motorcoach operators in Ontario are going after bordertown U.S. carriers who they say are illegally running charters in their country. The Canadian operators…
House gets dangerous safety bill
Action possible by Democrats WASHINGTON A nearly identical version of the draconian motorcoach safety legislation that could see action this month on the floor…
Industry weighs in on proposed seatbelt requirement
Top concern: Impact on smaller operators WASHINGTON A proposed federal rule that would mandate three-point passenger seatbelts on new motorcoaches — three years after…
Another investment firm assumes control of MCI
NEW YORK CITY A private investment company — that successfully rehabilitated North Americas largest transit bus manufacturer — is the new owner of Motor…
Oral arguments this month in charter rule dispute
WASHINGTON - Attorneys involved in the federal charter bus rule dispute over enforcement of the regulation in Seattle will appear in court here later this…
Operator Larry Hilts dies, owned Oneonta Bus Lines
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Larry M. Hilts, who for the past 17 years owned and operated a tour-and-charter bus company based here, died late last month.…