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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2015

Indian Trails, Michigan Flyer introduce free bus-tracking app

RideHop enables passengers to track - in real time - the progress of their scheduled motorcoaches along the routes to their bus stops. The app, which is available for Apple or Android smartphones, updates tracking data every three seconds, so that users can actually see the buses moving in real time.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2015

Motorcoach industry touts FAST Act victory

Both the UMA and the ABA thanked its members as well as staff who work on governmental affairs and legislation, with FAST Act highlights including taking a look at improving the CSA system and the maintaining of the charter bus rule .

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2015

Motorcoach Marketing Council taps new executive director

Christian Riddell has been the spokesman for the council during the previous two years and has been instrumental in the development of the council's products, services and trainings.

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ProductsNovember 5, 2015

Freightliner at BusCon

Freightliner’s chassis featured several chassis around the show floor, including a collaboration with Caio and Turtle Top for a G3400 motorcoach with an XBR raised-rail, rear-engine chassis.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2015

Alaska Coach Tours test fully-electric BYD motorcoach

The operation provided tours onboard the electric bus to the Mendenhall Glacier during the Alaska Tourism Industry Association's convention with proceeds being donated to Adventure Green which promotes sustainable tourism in Alaska.

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ArticlesOctober 5, 2015

Motorcoach Regional Roundtable

With the industry again experiencing growth, operators are taking advantage of the opportunities their regions are presenting, while also dealing with unique challenges and finding ways to grow two very large generational markets.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2015

ABA announces Top U.S., Canadian events to visit on a motorcoach

The 2016 Virginia International Tattoo 20th Anniversary Celebration and Canada’s Basilique-Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Québec Holy Door Selected as ABA’s Top Events

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2015

Motorcoach Groups Help Define, Address and Solve Unique Challenges

While the industry is large and already inclusive, there are several groups aimed at bringing together operators that have something specific in common to not only share knowledge but also enrich their careers and operations.  

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2015

IMG names STARR Bus Charter & Tours Operator of the Year

Each year, IMG shareholders recognize one of their own for this honor, based on a criterion of operational excellence, safety performance, best practices, community and motorcoach industry involvement, and engagement within the International Motorcoach Group.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2015

Princeton ticketing motorcoaches for not parking in designated area

The buses often block visibility on Nassau Street, idle on side streets and in residential neighborhoods, or drive around town until it is time to pick up visitors after their tours of Princeton University.

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