Trolling for customers is an awful lot like fishing
By Christian Riddell For the Motorcoach Marketing Council
I love fishing. Not just the catching part, which is great, but the chase is what…
Comments challenge proposed logging device rule
WASHINGTON The proposed federal rule that would mandate electronic logging devices for over-the-road buses and trucks is about as popular as a clogged toilet…
Burkert honored at birthday event
BALTIMORE, Md. A group of old friends and former colleagues honored long-time motorcoach industry safety guru Jack Burkert with a birthday celebration here last…
LOS ANGELES The United Motorcoach Association has opened its housing reservation system for UMA Motorcoach Expo 2014 at Travel Exchange, which will be in…
ABC unveils 2013 training program
FARIBAULT, Minn. — ABC Companies has posted its schedule for the 2013 training workshops for Van Hool highway coaches. The four-day training sessions are offered…
Superstorm Sandy batters industry
Myriad challenges confront operators ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Once the power came back on, the phones started working again and the road clearing began in…
People
KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. Dale Krapf, chairman of Krapf Bus Companies of West Chester, Pa., has received the CEO of the Year Award from the…
Mica supports temporary funding for highways, transportation
WASHINGTON — Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, says he supports a temporary extension of the nations current transportation…
Congressional committees roll out reauthorization plans
WASHINGTON Congress isnt likely to adopt a multi-year federal highway and public transportation reauthorization plan any time soon but that hasnt stopped key committees…
When refurbishing makes operational, economic sense
By Dave Millhouser THIS was West Point . . . no room for sloppiness here. The full-bird colonel looked at the just-delivered GM 4905s with…