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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2017

BusCon opens 2017 Call for Papers

The deadline to submit your presentation idea is Jan. 20, 2017.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2017

New research center to test boundaries of smart transportation in NYC

Other universities will join NYU to study challenging transportation problems and field-test novel solutions in close collaboration with transportation users, government agencies, policy makers, private companies, and entrepreneurs.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2016

UMA begins search for new President/CEO

The Executive Committee of the Board has engaged the services of Steve Klika, former president of the International Motor Coach Group, to manage the national search process.

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Newsby StaffDecember 27, 2016

Prevost to sponsor inaugural UMA driver competition

This first of its kind international event, which is set to take place Feb. 28 at UMA Expo in St. Louis, has already attracted more than 50 competitors from 21 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces.

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Newsby StaffDecember 27, 2016

ABC delivers Van Hool CX45s, CX35s to Ga., Pa.

Savannah, Ga.'s Kelly Tours added three new CX45s, equipped with 450 HP Detroit DD13 engines, while York Springs, Pa.'s Wolf's Bus Lines added a 38-passenger CX35/

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Newsby StaffDecember 27, 2016

Trailways taps Berzas for chairman post

Berzas, who was elected to the Board of Directors in 2012, will succeed Ron R. Moore, who has served as Trailways’ Chairman since 2014.  

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2016

Bilbao, Spain adds 2 electric Irizar i2e buses

The totally silent, zero-emission vehicles achieve a range of over 124 miles and include sodium-nickel batteries that provide power to the electric motor, resulting in a nominal torque of 1500 Nm and 180 kW of power.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2016

Houston's First Class Tours joins IMG network

Latest addition brings groups total network to 57 companies throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2016

Silverado Stages, Michelangelo Leasing announce merger

Michelangelo, with operating authorities in Ariz., Nevada and Calif., operates a fleet of some 200 vehicles from terminals in Torrance, Calif., San Diego, Las Vegas, Sedona, Ariz., and Phoenix.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2016

FMCSA announces random controlled substances testing rate for 2017

Regulations require that truck and bus companies that employ CDL drivers conduct random drug and alcohol tests upon these individuals at a nationally prescribed percentage, which is informed by the results of an annual survey.

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