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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2010

Prevost delivers H3-45 coaches to Fla.

Matt Brown, operations manager, explains that much of Astro Travel & Tours' business comes from school groups and sports teams, "especially Florida State University, right in our hometown, and the many other colleges whose athletes come to Tallahassee to play the Seminoles."

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2010

N.C.-based Trolley's Inc. buys Sunway Charters

Sunway, which had been in business for more than 30 years, had planned to close in December after founder Nelson Jackson died earlier this year and no buyers expressed interest in the company.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2010

Megabus expands New York service

Riders can now travel from New York to Hartford, Conn., and Amherst, Mass., for as low as $1. To celebrate the expansion, megabus.com is offering 1,000 free seats for travel Dec. 15 through Jan. 15.

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ArticlesNovember 19, 2010

UMA Expo: Providing Strong Guidance During Tough Times

UMA Expo: Providing Strong Guidance During Tough Times"Refocus, Redefine and Reinvent," is the theme of the United Motorcoach Association's annual event to be held January 19 to 23 in Tampa, Fla. In addition to new vehicle models, the expanded show floor will include used and refurbished buses.

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ArticlesNovember 19, 2010

How to Finance Your Motorcoach

Although business is still in the process of stabilizing and funds might still be tight, low interest rates and bonus depreciation make it a good time to purchase a new vehicle. According to lending experts, the single most important step to take is selling yourself on the idea first.

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ArticlesNovember 19, 2010

Education, innovation featured at BusCon 2010 in Chicago

BusCon 2010 returned to Chicago's Navy Pier and featured a busload of new product innovations, educational programs and fun networking receptions.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2010

ABC delivers Van Hool 2045s to Ind., N.Y. and Pa.

All nine coaches received include three-point seat belts.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2010

Megabus expands service in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. residents can now use the intercity bus service to travel to 10 additional cities, including Boston, Pittsburgh and Toronto. To celebrate the expansion, megabus.com is offering 10,000 free seats for travel to and from the Washington, D.C. expansion cities from Dec. 15 through Jan. 15.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2010

U.S. DOT launches online 'Distracted Driving' videos

The series features people from across the country who have been injured or lost loved ones in distracted driving crashes. In 2009, nearly 5,500 people died and 500,000 were injured in accidents involving a distracted driver.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2010

Chicago's Executive Coach adds first Van Hool

This upgrade to the Chicago-based fleet will give potential passengers more booking options when planning their sports travel, field trips or any other event that will require charter bus transportation in the city.

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