ABC Companies delivered eight new Van Hool CX45s to Euless, Texas’ Roadrunner Companies, as well as nine TX45s to New Orleans’ Hotard Coaches.
Roadrunner’s eight CX45's are equipped with Allison (Gen4) B500 six-speed automatic transmissions, woodgrain flooring, Alcoa DuraBright Aluminum wheels and Van Hool’s exclusive contoured parcel racks, including REI Elite Video Systems with 22-inch video monitors.
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Roadrunner serves the Dallas/Ft Worth market with 88 buses, offering charters to destinations throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Meanwhile, Hotard’s TX45 luxury motorcoaches are equipped with REI deluxe entertainment systems, woodgrain floors and leather accented passenger seating. The coaches are powered by Cummins ISX engines coupled to Allison B500 Gen V transmissions and are equipped with Van Hool safety features including three-point seatbelts, backup camera, lane departure warning, anti-lock brakes, Smartwave Tire Pressure Monitoring, Kidde Fire Suppression Systems and Automatic Stability Control.
A phased approach to technology, in-house capabilities, and workforce investment is helping transportation leaders break the reactive cycle and build more resilient, revenue-focused operations.
The company's flagship H3-45 is also the best-selling 45-foot motorcoach in North America, according to vehicle registration data from S&P Global Mobility (Polk).
METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman spoke with Mueller about the opening event, the company’s progress since launching in late 2022, and the road ahead.
METRO Executive Editor Alex Roman presented the award to the operation’s President/CEO Scott Parsons at the United Motorcoach Association’s EXPO in Birmingham, Alabama.
The new facility, spanning more than 43,000 square feet, includes pre-delivery inspection, a large repair, maintenance, and service center, an administrative building, and a dedicated training and delivery center for customers and service partners.
The company will feature a fully equipped 2026 Van Hool CX45 alongside an interactive virtual showroom highlighting the company’s latest vehicle, service, parts, and support solutions.
The survey, produced by the ABA’s research arm, the American Bus Association Foundation, reports quarterly on data collected from surveys of major motorcoach manufacturers that sell vehicles in the US and Canada.