
For January, the participating manufacturers sold 34 new and 25 pre-owned coaches, for a total of 59 motorcoaches. This compares with just 50 during January of 2021.
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The 45-foot coach integrates the industry leading energy dense battery system from Proterra, with a Siemens ELFA II powertrain to provide a quiet, smooth zero-emissions ride and plenty of power for efficient, dependable operation.
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As the federal government and states begin loosening travel restrictions and health mandates, the motorcoach industry hopes better times are ahead since more than 90% of the industry runs charter services, which relies on school and family trips.
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The demonstration unit is the same make and model ABC began delivering to customers in early 2021 and is used for ongoing data collection.
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The charter bus industry experienced an estimated 57.1% reduction in revenues in 2021, according to the report.
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On Dec. 29, NHTSA published its final rule creating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 227, “Bus rollover structural integrity," to enhance the structural integrity of motorcoaches and other buses with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 26,000 pounds.
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The heads of the American Bus Association and United Motorcoach Association weigh in on how banding together has made it possible for the industry to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
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When travel stops, buses don’t move. Discover how motorcoach operations were able to stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis.
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The biggest jump in sales came from the 45-plus foot bus sales with an increase from 55 in 2020 to 307 sold in the same quarter in 2021.
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The main priority of the AAMC, which is being led by Clarence Cox of Georgia Coach Lines in Fayetteville, Ga., will be to help ABA in lobbying for more federal government funding for the motorcoach industry, especially on behalf of small, family-owned minority businesses.
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