Between seatbelts and a hard place
By Hal Mattern
Motorcoaches are highly safe, but Canadian companies are struggling to get message out
Hockey is king in Canada, and the country’s love…
Seatbelt retrofitting determined infeasible
As Canadian operators grapple with increased public demand for seatbelts on motorcoaches, the question of retrofitting older buses with belts has surfaced.
While Transport Canada…
Bus driver fined over death
A tour bus driver whose momentary inattention resulted in a fatal crash on Vancouver’s waterfront has been fined $1,800.
The tour bus jumped the curb…
Bus operator drops Greyhound route
A Canadian charter bus company, Brandon Bus Lines, halted passenger service from Winnipeg to Brandon due to low ridership just two months after launching.…
Prevost wins Pléiade award
Prevost won the award in the “Outstanding performance outside Quebec” category at the Pléiades Gala organized by the Lévis chamber of commerce. The distinction underscores…
Visitors from Canada hit record
DENVER – While the number of international visitors to the U.S. has dropped off during the past year, Canadians are heading to destinations south of…
Canada eyeing U.S.-style ELD mandate in next two years
OTTAWA – Now that the electronic logging device mandate has begun in the United States, a similar rule is expected in Canada before long.
Ontario launches school bus pilot
TORONTO — As part of Ontario’s Climate Change Action Plan, the province is investing in a new Electric School Bus Pilot Program designed to reduce greenhouse…
