ATA Trail was immediately shut down after FMCSA safety investigators found the company in violation of multiple federal standards, including using drivers without the required medical qualifications, violating hours-of-service rules for drivers, operating without the proper insurance, and using vehicles that were not regularly inspected and repaired.
Through an innovative program in conjunction with 7-Eleven stores and PayNearMe, Greyhound's cash customers can now purchase online and pay for their bus tickets at 7-Eleven neighborhood stores, turning them into local "Greyhound ticketing offices."
Hawkeye Stages’ new coach features 52 leather passenger seats; a clean-diesel Cummins engine and ZF ASTronic transmission; a high-end Bosch entertainment system with 15-inch video monitors; and 110-volt outlets and Wi-Fi.
The association's response to the NTSB's curbside motorcoach safety report also cites the need for inspections of motorcoaches in facilities at their point of origin or destination.
The fatal accident rate for curbside carriers from January 2005 to March 2011 was 7 times that of conventional bus operations: 1.4 fatal accidents per 100 vehicles for curbside carriers compared with 0.2 fatal accidents per 100 vehicles for conventional scheduled carriers.
A team of 38 highly skilled ASE-certified technicians employ state-of the art diagnostic technology to take care of preventative maintenance, repairs and more.
The 57-passenger coaches are powered by Detroit Diesel's new DD13 engine mated to Allison transmissions and equipped with Alcoa Durabrite aluminum wheels, chrome mirrors, backup cameras and three-point seat belts.
The inspections, conducted between September and October, resulted in 116 bus drivers and 95 buses being taken off the road throughout the state. In the New York City area alone, 48 drivers and 26 buses were taken out of service.
Added a seventh hub in Atlanta. Area residents can now travel to 11 cities throughout the Southeastern U.S., including Charlotte, N.C., Memphis, Tenn. and Orlando, Fla.
Sanmo Travel’s six TopClass S 417 luxury coaches and four Setra ComfortClass S 407 touring coaches to be added to its touring fleet for the River Rock Casino Express are powered by Mercedes-Benz OM 471 EPA 10 engines with fuel efficient BlueTec technology.
The New York Trailways bus involved in a collision on the New York State Thruway that injured seven passengers and the driver received a satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Still, over the past two years, the carrier has had two accidents and drivers cited for fatigue and speeding.
Through this innovative partnership any ABA member will be able to offer their employees first-rate insurance products including major medical, dental, vision, life, hospital indemnity and 401K.
While he did not give a reason for leaving the Administration, he did say that he is looking into opportunities in the private sector. LaHood served as an Illinois Republican congressman for 14 years.
Ridethestrip.com highlights the cost-effective, reliable and modern public transportation alternatives to and from McCarran International Airport, the Las Vegas Strip and downtown Las Vegas.
The FHWA; AASHTO; NHTSA and the GHSA, as well as all 50 states and the District of Columbia, received recommendations for median barrier installation, communication and prohibiting driver cell phone use.
At North Carolina's Raleigh Convention Center, the United Motorcoach Association welcomed professionals from the motorcoach industry for educational sessions and a show floor featuring equipment suppliers and motorcoach and bus manufacturers.
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