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Peter Pan Bus Lines of Springfield, Mass., has named two vice presidents and a director of human resources. Company President Peter Picknelly announced the appointment…
Safety briefings, security are issues at UMA forum
STERLING, Va. If you havent yet started giving your passengers safety briefings, now is a good time to get started because if you dont…
Texas steps up search for rogue bus operators
AUSTIN, Texas Concerned about a multi-fatality motorcoach accident involving a rogue bus company this past summer, transportation authorities here have stepped up their hunt…
Feds to conduct bus crash tests to probe safety of passengers
WASHINGTON The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration quietly revealed last month it has embarked on an ambitious program to investigate the safety of motorcoaches,…
D.C. presses forward with trip-fee program
WASHINGTON The District of Columbia is forging ahead with its controversial plan that will force motorcoach operators to pay extra to take tours and…
Website makeover pays dividends
DENVER One year ago, Ramblin Express completed a makeover of its Website. Then, earlier this spring, the tour, charter and shuttle operator made more…
In Canada, Driver certification program aims to boost industry image
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. Four years ago, an ambitious program was launched to strengthen the image, profitability and vitality of Canadas bus industry, including attracting…
Development gives Branson spiffier image
BRANSON, Mo. — Decades before Branson became a center of live music and a major motorcoach-tour destination, people came to the Ozarks community for the…
Diesel fuels must be ‘separated’; ULSD will be ready
WASHINGTON Starting June 1, motorcoach and trucking companies that operate in-house central refueling facilities will be required to label their pumps as either ultra-low-sulfur…
OSHA exempts small firms
WASHINGTON — Small bus operators are exempt from a federal requirement that employers report and post a summary by April…