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NewsJune 7, 2021

NTSB Issues 3 Safety Recs Following Utah Bus Crash

The crash happened when the medium-size bus was traveling east on Utah State Route 12, carrying 30 passengers during a trip from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. At a recorded speed of 64 mph (in a posted 65 mph zone) the bus’s right wheels departed the right edge of the roadway.

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NewsJune 3, 2021

Driving Force Releases Driver Recruitment/Retention Toolkit

Driving Force was created to help the entire industry and companies of all sizes to attract and retain drivers.

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NewsJune 1, 2021

Chaddick Institute's Schwieterman Discusses Road Ahead for Intercity Motorcoach

On the latest episode of METROspectives, he also touches on Greyhound’s decision to cease Canadian operations, how FlixBus is continuing its growth in the U.S., and more.

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NewsMay 24, 2021

PWT Reaffirms Commitment to Intercity Bus Services

As the intercity bus industry continues to deal with the effects of the pandemic, Pacific Western Transportation plans to fill the gaps in service through its Red Arrow and Ebus brands.

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NewsMay 21, 2021

BYD Buses, Trucks Eligible for $165M in California HVIP Funds

Vehicles in the voucher program include BYD’s entire battery-electric transit bus line and most coaches, as well as Class 8 and Class 6 electric trucks.

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NewsMay 18, 2021

Bowman Named Executive Director of the Va. Motorcoach Association

She is a marketing professional with a 16-year career in the bus industry, and founder of VB Group.

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NewsMay 17, 2021

Greyhound Ceases Canadian Operations

The pandemic, and required travel restrictions to help keep Canadians safe, brought a further dramatic drop of approximately 95% of normal volumes before operations were fully suspended in May 2020.

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NewsMay 14, 2021

ABA Foundation Report Finds Motorcoach Sales Down in Q1

The biggest drop in sales came in the mid-sized bus (40 to 44 feet) dropping from 67 buses sold in 2020 to only three sold in the first quarter of 2021.

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NewsMay 13, 2021

MCI Launches New Zero-Emission Commuter Coach

The company also launched its new D series of coaches.

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NewsMay 10, 2021

U.S. Treasury Dept. Releases CERTS Act Grant Guidance

Once the final grant application requirements are set, operators in the motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries will have a four-week long window to submit applications for $2 billion in funding.

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