Trailways adds Pismo Beach, Calif., affiliate to network
AmericanStar, with 10 full size motorcoaches and 10 school buses, is seeing major growth in its military and school contracts.
Trailways Transportation, celebrating its 70th year of operation, has added its 70th transportation affiliate, AmericanStar Trailways of Pismo Beach, Calif. The company, with 10 full size motorcoaches and 10 school buses, is seeing major growth in its military and school contracts. AmericanStar also provides feeder service between San Francisco and Santa Barbara for Amtrak passengers.
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