Anchor Trailways acquires Smyrna Motorcoach

In addition to group motorcoach transportation, Anchor Trailways & Tours also operates the Holiday World Express in the summer season between Murfreesboro and Santa Claus, Ind., with four pick up locations in the greater Nashville area and the year-round, scheduled ATRunner service between Florence, Ala., and Nashville.

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September 14, 2009

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Dr. John Stancil, President of Nashville, Tenn.-based Anchor Trailways & Tours announced the company's recent acquisition of Smyrna Motorcoach Services Inc. Eugene Mullins, former owner of Smyrna Motorcoach Services, will remain as an operator and sales representative of Anchor Trailways & Tours in Rutherford County.

"My wife and I founded Anchor Trailways & Tours in Murfreesboro 20 years ago with just one motorcoach," said Dr. Stancil, "we have since grown to 95 motorcoaches and are now the largest privately-owned motorcoach operator in Tennessee. We are so pleased to once again have a personal presence in the communities where we started. With our state-of-the-art equipment and Eugene's relationship with area travelers, we look forward to expanding our safe, comfortable and innovative motorcoach charter and tour services in the Rutherford area."

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