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…
Sales veteran Janet Cathey joins Prevost
Veteran sales leader Janet Cathey joined Prevost this week.
In her new role, Cathey will cover eight states as the Southeastern Regional Sales Manager for…
NJ TRANSIT nearly doubles order of MCI coaches for 2020
NJ TRANSIT is purchasing 334 new MCI D4500 Commuter Coaches in year five of its six-year contract with Motor Coach Industries (MCI). The order nearly…
MCI shares best practices for a successful restart
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is sharing best practices to help motorcoach operators increase rider confidence for a successful restart.
The manufacturer’s engineering and field support…
Custom Coach co-founder Kirwan Elmers pioneered ‘bus conversion’
Kirwan Elmers, an inventor and pioneer in the recreational vehicle business, is being remembered as the “father of the bus conversion” industry.
Custom Coach, the…