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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2013

Allied to acquire Thor Industries for $100 million

Thor's bus business includes Champion Bus Inc., General Coach America Inc., Goshen Coach Inc., El Dorado National California Inc. and El Dorado National Kansas Inc.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2013

New app lets commuters email Congress about transportation woes

“I’m Stuck” will allow users to immediately email their member of Congress to demand solutions to the infrastructure challenges that are keeping them from getting to their destination.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2013

White House asks motorcoach industry to deliver healthcare message

Representatives from the ABA; NAMO; the UMA; and major motorcoach operations reviewed provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The White House said it wants to use the motorcoach industry to convey information about the Act to customers who ride buses and may not have health insurance, including students and the elderly.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2013

MCI delivers Setra to L.A.'s Corporate Coach

Also supplied MCI-branded J4500s to Texas and Ontario, Canada.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2013

Cline Tours acquires Callahan Bus Lines

Callahan family retained The Tenney Group, a firm that specializes in transportation business sales exclusively across the U.S., to handle the sale.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2013

BusCon registration open, first video preview released

Now in its 18th year, the expo, which will take place September 9 to 11, continues to bring the bus industry together to share challenges, find solutions and improve performance.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2013

S.F. Muni proposes policy to share stops with shuttles

The agency would share 100 of its stops with private commuter shuttles, give priority to its own buses and charge a fee to the private operators, according to a report.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2013

U.S., Canada create driver fatigue management site

The interactive Web-based educational and training program was developed to provide commercial truck and bus drivers and carriers with an awareness of the factors contributing to fatigue and its impact on performance and safety.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2013

CH Bus delivers Temsa to Mass.

The TS30 is a fully integral, stainless steel chassis, mid-sized coach that provides the same level of comfort and amenities as a full-size coach.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2013

APTA: Transit users save $10,181 annually

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle, which includes the July 17, 2013 average national gas price $3.65 per gallon, and the national unreserved monthly parking rate.

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