NTSB’s Higgins stresses motorcoach safety
Both NHTSA and the FMSCA have yet to act upon a long list of motorcoach safety recommendations made by the NTSB, some dating back more than a decade.
Both NHTSA and the FMSCA have yet to act upon a long list of motorcoach safety recommendations made by the NTSB, some dating back more than a decade.
Equipped with a Detroit Diesel engine and Allison transmission clean-diesel power train, Coach Tours’ new MCI features a state-of–the-art-entertainment system by Blaupunkt with six flat-screen, 10-inch wide-screen video monitors.
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Saunier, 52, has three prospective kidney donors and hopes to have the surgery by this September or October.
The three shuttle buses will be used primarily as reduced capacity options for British Columbia-based Charter Bus Lines.
D4505s come equipped with three-point seat belts and SmarTire, and the E4500 features a Cummins engine and Allison Transmission and optional 10.2-inch LCD monitors.
The ABA Board of Directors also elected George Maney, president of Coach America in Dallas, to the Board, and Dan Eisentrager, vice president of Coach America's Western Region, to a non-voting seat.
United States Department of Transportation agencies participating in the creation of the Action Plan include the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
After each use of its coaches, the interior is treated with an effective and environmentally friendly disinfectant that is applied by spray and has 24-hour residual protection.
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Autobus La Québécoise Inc.’s new coaches are equipped with clean-diesel engine technology, seating for 56 passengers and a state-of-the-art entertainment system with six 15-inch flat-screen monitors.
Partnership will include the co-branding of each association's conferences, special introductory member offers and Internet brand exposure on each other's Websites.
Membership is relying on Internet marketing channels at a much higher rate while reliance on more traditional marketing vehicles like the Yellow Pages, radio and newspaper ads have dropped on average of 5 percent over the last year.
The two new coaches feature TopSky glass roof, exclusive leather seats, center armrests, a wood floor, wood accents, rear window, card tables and rear galleys.
Lack of adequate sleep affected driver’s awareness of his vehicle's excessive speed and lane position on a downhill mountain grade of a rural secondary road.
At North Carolina's Raleigh Convention Center, the United Motorcoach Association welcomed professionals from the motorcoach industry for educational sessions and a show floor featuring equipment suppliers and motorcoach and bus manufacturers.
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