Peoria Charter files for bankruptcy to restructure pandemic-era loan
Peoria Charter filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure a COVID-19 loan while continuing service and avoiding layoffs or trip cancellations.
Wes Kanaga honored for calm, excellence in bus maintenance
Wes Kanaga, known for his composure and skill, joins the UMA Ring of Honor after decades of standout maintenance leadership.
From driver to CEO: James Wang’s road to ownership
James Wang’s journey from bus driver to CEO and owner of Peoria Charter proves passion, perseverance, and mentorship can drive unexpected success.
Peoria Charter receives milestone delivery from MCI
With the delivery of two 2024 MCI J4500 coaches to Peoria Charter, Motor Coach Industries (MCI) marks a milestone of 60 coach deliveries to Peoria…
ABC bus tour shows challenges of public EV charging infrastructure
ABC Companies recently completed its recent Phase II Zero Emissions Cross Country Tour, “Charge On America” driven by Peoria Charter.
Piloted by James Wang, of…
The fun of driving a school field trip
This is the time of year when schools start going on field trips, and it’s really nice to see schools starting to do that again,…
Are electric buses working out in the U.S.?
With fossil fuel prices soaring all over the world, more and more people are turning to all-electric vehicles.
Even in the small Illinois university towns…
Why are wheelchair lifts so challenging on motorcoaches?
Making motorcoaches accessible to passengers using wheelchairs is important, but wheelchair lifts are challenging for many reasons beyond the cost.
The passage of the Americans…
Peoria Charter’s April Fools’ prank is more than a joke
The shortage of bus drivers right now is not at all funny. But on April Fools’ Day, we made it a laughing matter. And at…
3 operators share media strategies for getting their message heard
Advocacy often begins when you share your story or message in a way that makes people care about you, your company and your industry.
“There…