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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2019

Baron's Bus named METRO's Motorcoach Operator of the Year

Patrick Goebel was on hand to accept the award during a ceremony held during UMA Expo 2019, which was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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ArticlesJanuary 8, 2019

Motorcoach leaders discuss current industry hurdles

ABA's Peter Pantuso, UMA's Stacy Tetschner, and IMG's Bronwyn Wilson discuss driver shortage and more.

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ArticlesJanuary 7, 2019

Motorcoach Survey Finds Business Growing, Driver Pool Shrinking

Issues recruiting, hiring, and retaining drivers is now impacting operators' bottom line by impeding the ability to grow or expand.

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From the Editor'sby Janna StarcicDecember 19, 2018

New Year, New Hopes for the Motorcoach Industry

Hiring and retaining drivers is the greatest challenge facing motorcoach operators, according to 70% of respondents of METRO Magazine's 2019 Motorcoach Survey. The public transit industry is not immune to this issue either.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2018

Do you know a super motorcoach operation? Nominate them now!

We are looking for operators who stand above and beyond both in their service area as well as the industry.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2018

Prevost opens new service center in Orlando

Technicians are factory trained to work on Prevost, Nova Bus, and Volvo motorcoaches, as well as other motorcoach brands.

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Newsby StaffNovember 1, 2018

Motorcoach sales up 4.6% in Q3, ABA Foundation report finds

While there was a dip in sales in the 30- to 45-foot motorcoach sales, 45-foot motorcoach sales saw another quarter of growth.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2018

DATTCO operator named Conn.'s Motorcoach Driver of the Year

John Davis’ career as a motorcoach operator spans more than three decades and over three million miles driven.

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ArticlesSeptember 18, 2018

Motorcoach Operators Creating Culture to Grow Biz, Attract Talent

While finding drivers continues to be a challenge, motorcoach operators are focused on establishing a work-friendly environment and programs to identify new employees. Meanwhile, both short- and long-term growth are being managed conservatively.    

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Transit Dispatchesby Harald KruseSeptember 10, 2018

New Motorcoach Tech Helps Small Operators Compete with Industry Giants

It’s no secret that tech has been slow to come to the group transportation industry. While online options for booking individual travel are about as old as the internet, booking group travel has largely remained onerous.

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