Passenger Bus, Rail and Motorcoach Industry News

Magazine recently chose T. Ralph Young, owner of Asheville, N.C. based Young Transportation, to be its 2013 Motorcoach Operator of the Year to honor his outstanding achievements in the industry.

The Green Highway and Green Operator awards both have the support of the University of Vermont’s Certification for Sustainable Transportation program, led by David Kestenbaum, director, who is behind eRating, a certification program that recognizes sustainable forms of transportation.

Started as a small family-owned radio shop and has grown into a global manufacturer of commercial transportation electronics for the motorcoach, transit, shuttle, school and agriculture markets.

As MCI marks its milestone anniversary, it is rededicating itself to building the most reliable coaches in North America.

The Cummins ISL9 and ISX12 clean-diesel engines meet the 2013 U.S. EPA regulations as well as the 2014 U.S. Department of Transportation greenhouse gas and fuel-efficiency standards, achieving fuel-economy improvements for motorcoach customers.

The Swan AC Interior System is a complete luggage rack system that is air-conditioned “ready,” offering flexibility in the configuration of passenger amenities.

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.

The active system improves handling safety and stability and is based on the electronic ABS advanced anti-lock braking system, which optimizes braking force. It is now standard on all S 417 and S 407 vehicles.

MCI’s Long Beach Convention Center space includes a series of learning stations manned by MCI expert engineers, technicians and sales representatives.

Sales and engineering staff will be on hand to explain how these features can provide users better driveline protection, increased traction and control, more efficient service and maintenance and optimized productivity and fuel economy.