Founded 35 years ago by George Pullman and Robert W. Myhre, International Stage Lines has relied on MCI coach models since day one.
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Founded 35 years ago by George Pullman and Robert W. Myhre, International Stage Lines has relied on MCI coach models since day one.
Richmond, B.C.-based International Stage Lines added four new J4500 motorcoaches from Motor Coach Industries (MCI).
The new J4500 coach’s safety features include three-point passenger seat belts, Electronic Stability Control, a fire suppression system and air-pressure tire monitoring. The company added optional 110-volt power outlets at every seat.
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Founded 35 years ago by George Pullman and Robert W. Myhre, International Stage Lines has relied on MCI coach models since day one.
Today, the company operates a fleet of 39 MCI coaches and employs a staff of more than 85 people in offices and maintenance facilities in Richmond. The company transports more than a million passengers a year, specializing in group tours, schools and corporate.
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.