August Issue Photo Highlights
A look at METRO's August issue in photos.
A look at METRO's August issue in photos.
A boutique-style lender, the company specializes in commercial vehicle financing and leasing of new/used titled equipment. Resources offers tailor-created funding options for all types of transportation equipment, ranging from buses, tractor-trailers, taxis, limousines and corporate fleets.
Principals from all three companies participated in a signing ceremony highlighting a key trade agreement between Coach USA and Van Hool.
Will strengthen enforcement oversight at high-crash corridors throughout the state, conduct safety audits of new truck and bus companies and upgrade the CDL knowledge test from paper to electronic form at testing facilities across the state.
Made up of members from each association, a task force is meeting regularly by phone or in person, and collaborating on the combined activities of the event to ensure members of both associations get the maximum benefit.
The company will begin operation of more than 500 bus routes with approximately 600 vehicles beginning with the start of school in New York City, Sept. 8, 2011.
A St. Louis-bound bus struck a concrete barrier and overturned on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and sent 14 people to the hospital. Both state police and Greyhound officials are continuing to investigate the accident.
Will sponsor three open houses on Aug. 29 at its Sales and Service Centers to display the company’s pre-owned motorcoach inventory in advance of an online auction of 35 pre-owned coaches that will run Aug. 30 to Aug. 31.
A Secret Service spokesman stressed the bus wasn't purchased solely for the president and would be used for other dignitaries in the future.
Users will be able to access the Internet or their e-mail accounts from their laptop computers or Wi-Fi enabled mobile devices.
A key component of the implementation included utilizing Drupal as the CMS platform for website development. Through the client design and strategy review process, MA was also able to introduce key elements of social media, content marketing and SEO strategy into the Drupal driven website design.
Groupe Orléans Express took five new and six pre-owned J4500 coaches, and equipped them with bike racks. Eight of the coaches also feature wheelchair lifts. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department added three new MCI purpose-built 2011 Inmate Security Transportation Vehicles to its fleet.
Jim Maust, who drove for Perkiomen Motorcoach for 11 years, wrote about his on-the-job adventures in “From the Driver’s Seat,” released about a month ago.
Event taking place aboard the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach. Will feature the first-ever certification course for driving simulator instructors.
Although the partnership between the two entities had flourished for years, it was recently acknowledged that the business models for each company were no longer aligned and the separation would provide flexibility for each organization to continue its growth strategies, according to James River.
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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