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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2010

N.Y. intercity bus companies vying for riders

More than half a dozen intercity bus companies are waging a price and service war by offering special promotions and amenities to compete for riders aiming to travel to or from New York City.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2010

Arlington, Va. considers charging for coach parking

Saying it would help generate revenues for Fiscal Year 2011, officials emphasized that they are still eager to maintain good relations with the industry.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2010

MCI's Super-60 limited warranty extends J4500 coverage

Components now covered at five years under the MCI Super-60 limited warranty include the A/C compressor, brushless motors, condenser cores and heater cores.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2010

FMCSA shuts down rogue operator

Complaint states that the owner of the bus company involved in a fatal accident last week, Cayetano Martinez of Los Angeles, had previously been shut down by FMCSA, only to attempt to "reincarnate himself as a new carrier" and unsuccessfully attempted to gain US DOT operating authority under a new name.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2010

MCI delivers coaches to Calif., Kansas

Delivers two coaches to Village Tours & Travel and secures contract with Sacramento transit agencies for up to 131 Commuter Coaches.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2010

Hersman: Fatigue endangers workers, passengers

Speaking before the annual conference of the National Sleep Foundation in Washington, D.C., Chairman Hersman said fatigue has been a concern for the NTSB since the creation of the agency in 1967 and an issue on its Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements since the list was established in 1990.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2010

DOT: Bus in Phoenix crash operating illegally

On Friday, a tour bus owned by Tierra Santa Inc. caused a collision that killed six people and injured several others. The company lost its ability to operate April 1, 2009, because it does not have insurance.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2010

IMMI Premier seat team honored

The Henry Ford II Award recognizes individuals who use their engineering skills to achieve product or manufacturing process contributions which are assessed to have had the greatest positive effect on the passenger car, truck or bus industries.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2010

Daimler unveils new TopClass S 417

New vehicle features more than 30 improvements, including an EPA 10-compliant engine, Front Collision Guard and new driver appointments.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2010

UMA Expo showed industry thriving in new economy

A highlight of the event, held in Las Vegas, was the opening remarks given by FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro showing her commitment to motorcoach transportation.

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