MCI delivers J4500 to Ill. operator

Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a subsidiary of New Flyer Industries Inc., recently delivered 10 2017 J4500s to Galena, Ill.’s Tri-State Travel.

Tri-State’s new coaches include the optional Bendix collision mitigation system, 360-degree cameras and mirrors with lane departure signals, and seating by Amaya with three point-passenger seatbelts. All 25 coaches in Tri-State’s fleet offer Wi-Fi connectivity and 110-volt outlets with the EPA-compliant Cummins engines and Allison transmissions.

Winner of the 2014 Governor’s Sustainability Award, Tri-State has built a green story that’s gone worldwide. In fact, Tri-State’s newest MCI coaches will be dedicated to inbound international and regional clients with a specific focus on agricultural tourism and food and land sustainability.