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.
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
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.