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9 MCI Motorcoach Customers Honored

The customers earned their honors by exhibiting excellence in one or more categories, including environmental sustainability, operational performance, safety, and strategic leadership.

March 19, 2025
9 MCI Motorcoach Customers Honored

In total nine MCI customers took home awards during the ABA's Marketplace, UMA's EXPO, and many other industry events. 

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Motor Coach Industries (MCI) congratulated nine of its customers on winning prestigious awards at recent industry events.

The customers earned their honors by exhibiting excellence in one or more categories, including environmental sustainability, operational performance, safety, and strategic leadership. The major industry groups presenting the awards were the American Bus Association, International Motorcoach Group, Trailways Transportation System Inc., and United Motorcoach Association.

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“MCI is proud to see our customers recognized for their industry leadership,” said Brent Maitland, VP, private market sales & marketing, at MCI. “It’s always great to gather as an industry and celebrate those who perform at a high-level, day in and out. Congratulations to all the award winners.”

MCI Customers Winning Awards

The MCI customer award winners include the following:

  • Arrow Stage Lines, who earned the IMG Safety Award for unwavering dedication to safety.

  • Martz Trailways, who won a Trailways Safety Award as the most improved fleet service in the charter and tour division.

  • Mosaic Global Transportation, who earned the UMA Environmental Leadership Award for their positive impact on the environment.

  • Northeast Charter and Tour Company Owner, Scott Riccio, who was recognized with the BUSride Good Stewardship Award for decades of leadership and commitment to the motorcoach industry.

  • OK Tours Charter Bus Service & Tours, who earned the METRO Magazine Innovative Operator Award for their creative evolution and superior performance as an operator.

  • Peter Pan Bus Lines, who was named METRO’s Motorcoach Operator of the Year, for their legacy of operational excellence. PPBL’s Driver Tony Wilson was also recognized as the ABA Motorcoach Driver of the Year for his exceptional safety and performance record over many decades.

  • Transportation Charter Services, who won the ABA Leadership & Environmental Sustainability Award, for their strategic vision and practices around sustainability.

  • Teton Stage Lines, who took home the UMA Vision Award for their innovative practices and growth as a small fleet operator.

  • VIA Trailways, who earned a Trailways Safety Award with over one million miles traveled without a safety incident.

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