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ArticlesApril 24, 2013

Innovative Operator Profile: Top Driver Performance Increases Business

In 1930, family-owned Capital/Colonial Trailways opened with a dozen buses, just for scheduled service, similar to Greyhound.

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2013

FMCSA orders D.C. operator to cease operations

This is the first shutdown of a passenger carrier following the deployment earlier this month of more than 50 specially trained safety investigators targeting high-risk passenger carriers.

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2013

MCI delivers to Calif.

DNC Parks and Resorts at Yosemite National Park received six “talking” D4005 coaches. Pacific Coachways Trailways purchased four MCI 2013 J4500s.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2013

Driver in Texas crash may have blacked out

The April crash was caused when the driver, Loyd Rieve, failed to stay in his lane, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety report, which also disputed earlier accounts that the bus flipped over because of a blown tire or some other mechanical malfunction.

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Newsby StaffApril 22, 2013

APTA: More than 35% of U.S. transit buses use alt fuels, hybrid tech

Statistics for early 2011 show that 18.6% of U.S. transit buses used compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and blends. Almost 9% (8.8%) of public transit buses were hybrids and nearly 8% (7.9%) of public transit buses used biodiesel.

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ArticlesApril 19, 2013

Innovative Operator Profile: Diverse Service, Strategies Bring Success

It has been a busy year for Penn.-based Bieber Tourways.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2013

Volvo Bus Corp. names new president

Håkan Agnevall will replace acting president Håkan Karlsson, head of Volvo Group Business Areas.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2013

MCI combines private, public, Setra sales teams

Under the new structure led by Patrick Scully, there will be one key new coach sales contact representing MCI and Setra brands to both private and public sector customers.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2013

Coach overturns in Texas, killing at least 2

A chartered bus from Cardinal Coach Line overturned on a highway near Dallas, killing at least two people and injuring several others. The bus, carrying about 30 people, was traveling north to a casino when it slid off the highway.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2013

BusRates.Com nominated for White House honor

The Champions of Change program, to be held in May, focuses on organizations with proven leadership in implementing technology solutions to enhance performance, reduce congestion, improve safety and facilitate communication across the transportation industry.

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