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ArticlesOctober 28, 2021

In This Together: How Motorcoach Associations Have Stepped Up and Helped Out

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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ArticlesOctober 11, 2021

Motorcoach Operators Grow Through Pandemic Challenges

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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NewsSeptember 10, 2021

Motorcoach Sales Up 276% in Q2, ABA Foundation Reports

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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NewsAugust 27, 2021

ABA Forms African American Motorcoach Council

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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ArticlesAugust 12, 2021

Keys to Recruiting and Retaining Motorcoach Employees Post COVID-19

With the devastating impacts of COVID-19, it is more important than ever to pull out all the stops when it comes to finding creative ways to both hire and keep quality employees.

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NewsJune 1, 2021

Chaddick Institute's Schwieterman Discusses Road Ahead for Intercity Motorcoach

On the latest episode of METROspectives, he also touches on Greyhound’s decision to cease Canadian operations, how FlixBus is continuing its growth in the U.S., and more.

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PodcastsMay 28, 2021

The Long Haul Ahead for Intercity Bus Operators with Joseph Schwieterman

Learn about the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development's annual report of the scheduled motorcoach sector, Greyhound's decision to cease Canadian operations, and what the future holds for traditional major players in the market.

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NewsMay 18, 2021

Bowman Named Executive Director of the Va. Motorcoach Association

She is a marketing professional with a 16-year career in the bus industry, and founder of VB Group.

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NewsMay 14, 2021

ABA Foundation Report Finds Motorcoach Sales Down in Q1

The biggest drop in sales came in the mid-sized bus (40 to 44 feet) dropping from 67 buses sold in 2020 to only three sold in the first quarter of 2021.

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NewsMay 10, 2021

U.S. Treasury Dept. Releases CERTS Act Grant Guidance

Once the final grant application requirements are set, operators in the motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries will have a four-week long window to submit applications for $2 billion in funding.

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