Auburn, N.Y.’s Onondaga Coach added a new J4500 from Motor Coach Industries (MCI).
Onondaga’s new coach features a wheelchair lift and a Detroit Diesel 401-horsepower engine, as well as an Allison B500 transmission, Amerex engine fire suppression and a SmarTire pressure monitoring system.
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The 56-seat coach also features a state-of-the-art entertainment system, LED lighting throughout the cabin, and Amaya seating three-point passenger seat belts.
Meanwhile, Olyphant, Pa.-based Tiger Tours took delivery of an MCI J4500, featuring upscale extras such as 110-volt outlets at every seat, chrome mirrors with cameras, wood-grain trim and magazine racks.
Currently, Tiger Tours has six coaches, one school bus, about 15 employees, and a thriving charter business serving area colleges and other clients with trips to New York City, area casinos and other attractions.
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.