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3 New Ways Fleet Software Pays: ROI opportunities for modern fleet managers

Transit agencies depend on safe, reliable vehicles to deliver consistent service. This eBook examines how next-generation fleet software helps agencies move from reactive processes to proactive operations through automated maintenance, real-time safety insights, and integrated data. Learn how fleets are improving uptime, safety outcomes, and operational efficiency.

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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 8, 2025

Driving Toward a Greener Future: A Conversation with Panorama Tours’ Michelle Petelicki

In this conversation, she shares how her company is putting sustainability into practice, how motorcoaches are stepping up during moments of crisis, and why events like the FIFA World Cup could be pivotal opportunities for the industry.

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Videosby StaffOctober 6, 2025

Being a Woman in Transportation, Mentorship, and More with Hotard's Julie Chalmers

Julie Chalmers was recently named one of METRO’s 2025 Women in Transportation.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2025

DATTCO Adds 3 Luxury MCI J4500s

MCI has customized the 2026 model year coaches to DATTCO’s specifications, featuring enhanced seating, advanced safety technology, and a branded exterior styling.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2025

Motorcoach Group Travel Drove Nearly $90B in U.S. Economic Impact Last Year

Prepared by Tourism Economics, the study highlights the industry’s outsized impact from organized charter, tour, and sightseeing trips — excluding commuter and intercity bus service — and its critical role in the nation’s travel and tourism sector.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2025

NTSB Issues Safety Recommendations After Fatal Ohio Motorcoach Crash

Three students on the motorcoach and three people in a passenger vehicle were killed. More than 40 other people were injured.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2025

ABC Companies Cuts Ribbon on Colorado Facility

The event welcomed customers, fleet operators, industry partners, local leaders, and community members, marking ABC’s 10th U.S. service center and its first location in the Mountain West.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 16, 2025

MCI Debuts Executive Seating With Delivery to Hebaragi & Lemi Bus

With new J4500 deliveries, MCI introduces factory-direct 2+1 executive seating, enhancing comfort while saving operators time and cost.

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Videosby Alex RomanSeptember 15, 2025

Attracting New Operators to the Industry and More with the UMA’s Scott Michael

Scott Michael, President and CEO of the UMA, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss what the association is doing to increase the number of operators, the state of the UMA in general, and much more.

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Articlesby Alex RomanSeptember 11, 2025

FlixBus, Greyhound, and the Future of Intercity Travel

In a recent episode of METROspectives, METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman sat down with Kai Boysan, CEO of FlixBus North America, to discuss the company’s growth model, its integration with Greyhound, and what the future holds for intercity bus travel in the U.S. and beyond.

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Articlesby Elora HaynesSeptember 10, 2025

How Trans-Bridge Lines Continues to Reinvent Itself After 84 Years in Transit

From pandemic recovery to digital upgrades, this family-run motorcoach company adapts to change and drives forward.

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