Driving school linked to Va. bus crash loses license
Prosecutors say the school was getting commercial driver's licenses for people without the necessary skills.
Prosecutors say the school was getting commercial driver's licenses for people without the necessary skills.
The coach was headed for a local casino. Preliminary indications were that adverse weather could have been a factor
METRO publisher Frank DiGiacomo presented the award to owners John Benjamin and Larry Benjamin at the UMA’s 2012 Motorcoach Expo in Long Beach, Calif., in February to honor their exceptional achievements in the industry.
The mid-size bus, built on International's UC chassis, is built with the same welded steel frame construction as Starcraft's time-tested Allstar.
This additional level of "Allison Excellence" certification will require distributors to meet aggressive customer service standards focused on timeliness of repairs, inventory stocking and customer feedback, according to the company.
The TS35 coaches are equipped with a Cummins engine, Allison B500 transmission and three-point seat belts. Both operators also equipped their new coaches with 110-volt outlets and Wi-Fi.
Would have faced up to four years in state prison on each of four counts of criminally negligent homicide.
As technology continues to improve, so does mobile surveillance operability. Learn how developments on the horizon in camera use, DVRs, Wi-Fi and information systems will help fleets — both large and small — increase efficiency.
A whole host of new regulations and possible legislation are on the horizon for motorcoach operators. METRO spoke to the ABA's Norm Littler and UMA's Ken Presley to find out the latest on some of the issues.
As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s quest to make motorcoach travel safer, the FMCSA has begun conducting listening sessions to solicit concepts, ideas and information. The first such session was held at the ABA’s Marketplace in January.
New M1235s feature coach-style interiors with full height windshields and air ride suspension, as well as Amaya A2-Ten model seats with three-point belts and added leg room.
Will offer routes from Atlanta to Athens, Ga. and from Atlanta to New Orleans via the Mobile, Ala. to Montgomery, Ala. route. The company will also begin to integrate double-decker buses on routes to and from Atlanta.
Paul Faucher brings more than 26 years of business experience, which includes an extensive background in sales support and project leader assignments throughout North America and overseas.
The new service, named AirRide, is expected to begin in April and will provide 12 daily round trips from Ann Arbor to Detroit Metro Airport and will be operated by Michigan Flyer on behalf of TheRide.
The Green Highway Award, established in 2008 and sponsored by Motor Coach Industries, recognizes companies that demonstrate organizational leadership in reducing carbon emissions. The award was presented to Coach USA because of its dedication to fuel conservation and idling reduction policies, recycling programs and facilities management.
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