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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2015

MCI to provide service, host hospitality tent for Philadelphia Papal visit

Drivers are invited to stop by the MCI hospitality tent for complimentary coffee and donuts, with opportunities to learn about MCI pre-owned coach inventory, parts specials, training on engine regeneration and wheelchair lifts, and more.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2015

Thrasher adds Setra S 417s for Mercedes Benz contract

The purchase from MCI follows the operators' 2013 win on a four-year contract to provide transportation services to the Daimler division’s Brand Immersion Experience, a program that will bring some 26,000 Mercedes employees to the plant in Vance, Ala., and other Birmingham-area locations by 2017.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2015

San Francisco's Leap Transit files for bankruptcy

In May, California regulators issued a cease-and-desist order to the company for running without permits. The company immediately said in an announcement it would be “offline” for the week, however, the service never returned.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2015

2 die, 4 injured when car plows into tour bus

The crash occurred when an allegedly drunken driver in a speeding BMW slammed into the tour bus. The driver was injured and taken to a hospital. Las Vegas police said the BMW driver's friend called 911 to report the driver just left a bar and was drunk when he got into his car.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2015

ABA announces Top U.S., Canadian events to visit on a motorcoach

The 2016 Virginia International Tattoo 20th Anniversary Celebration and Canada’s Basilique-Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Québec Holy Door Selected as ABA’s Top Events

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ArticlesSeptember 2, 2015

ABC's new Van Hool Proves All 35-Foot Coaches are Not Created Equal

ABC Companies introduces the all new Van Hool CX 35-foot coach, a mid-sized version of the highly-popular Van Hool CX45. The new 35-foot model delivers some added benefits in addition to the durability, comfort and reliability operators expect from Van Hool.

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ArticlesSeptember 2, 2015

When it Comes to Vehicle Lift Designs, Simpler is Better

As fleet operations strive to have more efficient service departments, lift manufacturers respond in-kind with products that are low-maintenance, have fewer installation costs and are better for the environment.

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ArticlesSeptember 2, 2015

Micro Bird Commercial debuts new vehicles

Micro Bird Commercial is set to debut its new CT-Series vehicle for up to 17 passengers as well as its new D-Series vehicle, featuring a 25-passenger capacity plus luggage space, this September 28 to 30 at BusCon 2015 in Indianapolis.

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ArticlesSeptember 2, 2015

Voith Turbo marks 30-year Cummins partnership

Voith Turbo is also introducing its new DIWA.6 transmission, which features a fuel economy increase of up to 16%.

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Articlesby Alex RomanSeptember 2, 2015

What a Bus Dealer Can Do For You

Whether you are a private operator with hundreds of vehicles, a community paratransit provider or a local church group, chances are you will purchase your bus from a dealer.

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