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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2010

ABA Foundation launches new online tool

Offers state tourism offices, local convention and visitors bureaus, and destination marketing organizations a new way to show the economic impact generated by the motorcoach travel and group tour industry for each state and congressional district.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2010

Coach America adds 11 Van Hools

Anaheim, Calif. division of Coach America took delivery of three TD925 coaches, while eight Van Hool ADA-equipped C2045Es have been added to its Woodland commuter fleet in Houston.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2010

Setra delivers S 417 to N.Y.

Upstate Transit of Saratoga LLC's new Sahara Metallic coach is equipped with a Detroit Diesel Series 60 EPA 2007 engine and an Allison B500R transmission.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2010

Study: Intercity bus continues growth, megabus serves 5M customers

According to DePaul University’s Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development, intercity bus service continues to rise in popularity. Since its Midwest launch in April 2006, megabus.com has continued to steadily expand and now serves 17 Midwest cities.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2010

FMCSA launches Website redesign

New design, based on feedback from the public, incorporates the latest trends and best practices, and allows visitors to find the information they need more quickly and easily.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 21, 2010

A Commercial History of Bus & Rail Transport (part 2 of 6)

A pictorial tribute to the transportation vendor community from 1904-2004.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2010

FMCSA: More commercial drivers buckling up

Seventy-four percent of commercial bus and truck drivers are now using their safety belts. Only 65 percent of drivers were using safety belts in 2007.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2010

ABC delivers to North Dakota bus dealer

The bus features a Cummins ISM engine/Allison Gen4 B500 drive train, with Van Hool’s contoured parcel rack and 23-inch video monitors, REI’s enhanced sound system and leather trimmed Amaya Gaudi passenger seats.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2010

Broken drive shaft likely cause in Texas bus crash

The investigation into this week's accident, however, is not yet complete.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2010

MCI delivers D4505, E4500 to R.I., Ark.

One of several key carriers in the Trailways system supporting the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Flagship's vehicles were a frequent sight throughout the games.

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