Industry leaders honored for their achievements
For decades, industry leaders Patricia Cowley and Pam Martinez have been making a difference in the motorcoach community. They were honored for their many achievements…
Remembering John Madden’s love of motorcoach travel
Most of the world is remembering John Madden as a legendary NFL player, coach, TV football analyst and video game entrepreneur.
Madden, who died Dec.…
New Flyer launches electrical technician training program
New Flyer will add an electrical technician training program in the continued pursuit of enabling the new mobility era. The program, based on MCI Academy,…
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…
Shortages are disrupting motorcoach supply chain
Labor shortages, production shutdowns and transportation delays have disrupted the worldwide supply chain and created shortages of materials and components necessary to manufacture new cars,…
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…
Laid off amid pandemic, some find new ways to serve industry
Job loss has been a part of the upheaval of the pandemic downturn over the past year, as companies have been faced with declining revenues.…
MCI unveils its first North American EV luxury coach
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) has unveiled its first battery-electric luxury coach in the North American market. The J4500 CHARGE is a zero-emission version of the…
Coach Atlantic creates ‘bubble’ transport to keep CPL players safe
One way Coach Atlantic has responded to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic is by offering ‘bubble’ transportation.
The Canadian operator opted to used seven…
New Flyer launches recycling pilot for electric bus batteries
New Flyer Industries, the parent company of MCI, is reporting success with a heavy-duty lithium-ion battery recycling pilot.
The North American bus…