Brookfield, Conn.’s Coach Tours' new D4505 comes with a redesigned parcel rack; Electronic Stability Control; and tire monitoring and fire suppression systems. Meanwhile, Newark, Del.’s Delaware Express' S 417 is powered by a Mercedes-Benz BlueTec engine.
Brookfield, Conn.’s Coach Tours, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, added a new MCI D4505 motorcoach to its fleet.
The new D4505 comes with a redesigned parcel rack; Electronic Stability Control; and tire monitoring and fire suppression systems.
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Serving the greater northeastern U.S. with 20 MCI D-Series coaches, Coach Tours caters to a client list that includes prominent corporations as well as professional and college sports teams and the U.S. Military.
Powered by a Mercedes-Benz BlueTec engine, the Daimler-built S 417 offers safety features including an Electronic Stability Program, front collision guard, all-wheel disc brakes, ABA braking with anti-slip control, front cornering lights, rain-sensing windshield wipers and automatic-on exterior lights.
Passengers enjoy many onboard amenitie s, from Setra-designed seats to a top entertainment package.
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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.
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.