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News•by Staff•April 26, 2013

FMCSA removes redundant licensing requirement

Put in place by Congress in 1986 before the advent of widespread computerization and shared data portals, the regulation eliminated required CDL holders to report out-of-state traffic convictions to their home-state licensing agency.

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Articles•by Alex Roman•April 25, 2013

Innovative Operator Profile: Catering to the Elite Crowd

Standing out amid the glitz and glamour that is Las Vegas can be quite a challenge, but AWG Charter Services sets itself apart by catering to an exclusive clientele with its fleet of high-end vehicles.

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Articles•by Alex Roman•April 25, 2013

Innovative Operator Profile: Image Built on Scottish Heritage

Wanting to develop a unique company image, Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Ambassatours played off of the region’s Celtic culture — Nova Scotia is Latin for New Scotland.

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Articles•April 25, 2013

Innovative Operator Profile: Expanding Business

Started as a limousine company in 1992 while attending college, Ted Littell has expanded White Knight Transportation to 20 motorcoaches and approximately 50 employees through niche business and word of mouth.

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Articles•April 25, 2013

Innovative Operator Profile: Focusing on the Driver

Spending 34 years in the motorcoach industry as an operator can give you some perspective; it gave Ft. Washington, Md.-based ProTran LLC’s Irving Harris the inside track on knowing what is most important.

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News•by Staff•April 25, 2013

Winnebago enters mid-size bus market

The Metro Link features a one-piece fiberglass roof, a fully welded, tubular steel framework, high gloss fiberglass sidewalls and exclusive frameless windows.

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Articles•by Nicole Schlosser•April 24, 2013

How to Grow Your Senior Customer Base

Baby boomers are more independent and tech-savvy than their predecessors and want more meaningful experiences when they travel. Operators are using more technology to reach them and offering flexibility with customizable tours.

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Articles•April 24, 2013

5 Questions: MCI's Patrick Scully

Began his career in the bus business when he joined Ontario Bus Industries, later acquired by Daimler Buses, as a sales representative in its service parts department. Was recently named as MCI's new executive VP, sales and marketing.

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Articles•April 24, 2013

Innovative Operator Profile: Team Oriented and Innovative

Innovation is a word that best suits New World Tours. The operation’s fleet consists of 32 2007 Van Hool C2000 series motorcoaches, built by ABC Companies, designed based on feedback provided from a focus group.

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Articles•April 24, 2013

Innovative Operator Profile: Breaking Out of the Box

When larger school districts in South Dakota began preferring motorcoaches to the traditional yellow school buses in the early 1990s, a door opened for Miller, S.D.-based Foreman Charters.

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