Owatonna, Minn.-based Cavalier Coaches added a new 56-passenger Van Hool CX45 from ABC Companies.
The new coach boasts leather trimmed seats, woodgrain flooring, enclosed parcel racks, Alcoa Dura Bright aluminum wheels, an REI Elite entertainment system with six 15.4-in. monitors, 110-volt and USB power outlets.
The vehicle also includes Van Hool standard safety features, including three-point seatbelts, backup camera, lane departure warning, antilock brakes, Smartwave Tire Pressure Monitoring, Kidde Fire Suppression Systems, automatic stability control, daytime running lights, curbside lighting and adaptive static aiming lights.
Additionally, Norfolk, Neb.-based Arrow Stage Lines recently took delivery of two new Van Hool CX45 coaches.
The new CX45's feature Detroit DD13 engines and Allison B500 Gen V transmissions as well as Van Hool standard safety features including 3 point seatbelts, backup camera, lane departure warning, antilock brakes, Smartwave Tire Pressure Monitoring, Kidde Fire Suppression Systems and automatic stability control.
Consistent with Arrow's long standing commitment to passenger comfort, the new 56 passenger coaches are equipped with Van Hool's unique rear passenger window, enclosed parcel racks, REI Elite entertainment systems, Wi-Fi, 110 volt and USB outlets, leather trimmed seating, woodgrain flooring, cup holders and magazine nets.
Premiums remain elevated. Underwriting scrutiny is intense. And claims costs continue to rise at historic levels. Behind those numbers lies a complex mix of legal, medical, and cultural forces reshaping the commercial landscape.
The company said it has remained the most widely purchased model in the new coach market across the US and Canada, according to historical data from the Motorcoach Builders Survey conducted by the American Bus Association
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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.