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ArticlesFebruary 29, 2016

Midwest Motorcoach Operation Focuses on High-Quality Passenger Experiences

The family-owned-and-operated Windstar Lines is marking 20 years in the motorcoach tour and charter business, with brothers Jeff, Scott and Pat Greteman at the helm.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2016

GoMotorcoach fundraising at UMA Expo a success

Events included a VanHool CX35 that was sold to John Benjamin of Northfields Lines from Eagan, Minn., and a silent auction.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2016

Vandalia Bus Lines named Motorcoach Operator of the Year

The annual award given by METRO Magazine was presented to Dennis Streif, his mother Judy and son Phillip at this year's UMA Expo in Atlanta.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2016

Spanish-based Irizar introduces new motorcoach to the U.S. market

The i6 models on display this week at UMA Expo in Atlanta are available in a height of either 12.23 or 12.89 ft. and have been fully developed to the needs of North American operators, complying with all U.S. DOT requirements and manufactured entirely in the European Union.

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ArticlesCover StoryJanuary 25, 2016

2015 Top 50 Motorcoach Fleets Survey

Many operators are tailoring their marketing and sales practices to attract millennials and baby boomers. Meanwhile, 77% of respondents report having issues recruiting, hiring and training drivers.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJanuary 7, 2016

[Photos] 2015: Top 50 Motorcoach Fleets

A look at METRO's Top 50 Motorcoach Fleets in pictures.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2016

ABA Marketplace heading to Louisville, Ky.

From Jan. 9 to 12, motorcoach operators, tour operators, and travel and tour industry professionals will be coming together and growing their businesses on the Marketplace floor and during the many networking opportunities.

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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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