Motorcoach

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Inside the Next Generation of Motorcoaches

From advanced driver-assist systems to upgraded passenger amenities, leading manufacturers are refining proven coach platforms to meet evolving operator and rider expectations.

Virginia Breeze's new Van Hool motorcoaches with branding, which were delivered by ABC Companies.

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Virginia Breeze Launches New Tidewater Current Service

A Coach USA Van Hool CX 45 delivered by ABC Companies.

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ABC Delivers Van Hools to Coach USA and More in Biz Briefs

Six people in business wear pose for a picture in front of the Empire State Building in the distance.

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New York City Receives 1,000th Prevost Motorcoach

Articles•August 9, 2011

METRO's Annual Bus Showcase

Finding the right bus to fit your needs can use up time and energy that you should be spending elsewhere.

News•by Staff•August 9, 2011

Wells Fargo ups funds to Motorcoach Council’s Vendor Program

Support will enable the Council to award 25 additional gift cards, each with a $50 value, to motorcoach operators who enroll in the Coach Vendor Parts Program this year.

News•by Staff•August 9, 2011

Heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency standards unveiled

Under the new national program, buses and trucks built in 2014 through 2018 will reduce oil consumption by a projected 530 million barrels and greenhouse gas pollution by approximately 270 million metric tons. The standards are expected to yield an estimated $50 billion in net benefits over the life of model year 2014 to 2018 vehicles.

Articles•by Nicole Schlosser•August 8, 2011

School Budget Woes Challenge Coach Operators with Student Transport Contracts

School budgets are declining, leaving many with no choice but to cut activities such as class trips and summer school. Carriers are negotiating fuel payments and benefiting from alternative vehicle scheduling.

Articles•August 8, 2011

Improving Fire Safety of Buses and Coaches

About 1 percent of all buses suffer some form of fire incident each year. For many years, the SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden has been at the forefront of research on improving bus fire safety. The organization has an ongoing project with the intention of creating an international standard for fire suppression systems in engine compartments of buses and coaches.