New Flyer expands electric bus battery recycling partnership
NFI Group Inc., parent company of MCI, announced it is expanding a partnership with North America’s largest lithium-ion battery recycler, Li-Cycle Corp., to offer heavy-duty…
MCI parent company announces zero-emission milestone
NFI Group Inc., the parent company of MCI, announced that its electric vehicles have collectively traveled more than 50 million zero-emission miles.
The bus and…
Canadian operator sets world record for longest electric-bus trip
A Canadian operator recently set the world record for the longest electric-bus trip with MCI’s J4500 Charge, 56-seat, zero-emission model.
In collaboration with manufacturer Motor…
Operators eager to put Sales Summit principles into practice
As the UMA’s Bus & Motorcoach Industry Sales Summit wrapped up this week, attendees were ready to put into practice what they had learned during…
Driving Force task force unveils a driver retention toolkit for operators
In the face of an industry driver shortage, retaining employees is even more important than recruiting new workers.
“It is much easier to keep drivers,…
Task force shares tools to address motorcoach industry driver shortage
The industry’s driver shortage has only been exacerbated by the pandemic as the driver pool has shrunk as drivers have been recruited away by delivery…
NFI unveils zero-emission double deck bus for North America
NFI Group Inc. is introducing its first zero-emission, three-axle double-deck bus to the North American market.
The Enviro500EV CHARGE is the all-electric version of the…
From under the bus: Meet mechanic Chuck Browe
Mechanic Chuck Browe has been employed at National Trails for two years. He was recruited to the Southfield, Michigan, company in 2019…
VMA picks Vicki Bowman as the group’s new Executive Director
Virginia Motorcoach Association (VMA) has named Vicki Bowman its new Executive Director as the organization plans for the future and its in-person regional meeting in…
MCI unveils its first zero-emission commuter coach
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) has unveiled its new zero-emission commuter coach, the D45 CRT LE CHARGE, and also launched its new D series of coaches.
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