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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2017

Wynne takes delivery of 4 Van Hool CX45s

Company offers services ranging from airport transfer, executive transportation, worldwide events, and meeting planning to motorcoach charters throughout the U.S.

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ArticlesFebruary 6, 2017

2017 Top 50 Motorcoach Survey

Operators report they have stepped up efforts to find drivers and growth of transportation network companies is starting to compete for the industry’s business.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2017

Lamers Bus Lines named METRO's Innovative Motorcoach Operator of the Year

Corporate Secretary Kevin Lamers was on hand to accept the award at this year's ABA Marketplace in Cleveland.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2016

FMCSA establishes drug and alcohol clearinghouse for motorcoach drivers

The final rule's annual net benefits are an estimated $42 million, with crash reductions resulting from annual and pre-employment queries by FMCSA-regulated motor carriers.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2016

IMG announces contribution to SYTA on Give Back Tuesday

The International Motorcoach Group has announced a five-year commitment to the SYTA Youth Foundation.

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Newsby StaffNovember 23, 2016

UMA's President/CEO Parra to retire

During his tenure, Parra helped grow and stabilize membership through creation of Bus & Motorcoach News and the  development of BusRates.com and the Bus and Motorcoach Academy.

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Newsby StaffNovember 21, 2016

ABA chief to represent motorcoach industry on federal committee

Role of committee is to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on matters relating to the role of intermodal transportation in facilitating mobility with respect to travel and tourism activities. 

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2016

FMCSA orders S.C. church to immediately cease passenger operations

In September, a motorcoach commercially operated by Sandy River Baptist Church was transporting a junior college football team when a front wheel failed, causing the vehicle to swerve and strike a median guardrail and a concrete bridge support, killing four.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2016

Worn tires may have played role in fatal Calif. motorcoach crash, NTSB says

NTSB officials added they will continue to investigate vehicle conditions as well as driver histories to determine what caused the accident, but cautioned that it could take at least a year for a full picture to emerge.

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2016

Driver in fatal Calif. motorcoach crash was also owner/operator

It's still too early to definitely say what caused the accident, officials say. There were no signs of braking, such as skid marks, so far, and the tour bus was also determined not to have seatbelts.

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