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ArticlesCover Storyby Alex RomanJanuary 29, 2018

TCS named 2018 Innovative Operator of the Year at ABA Marketplace

Since 2012, the family-owned coach company has experienced an approximate 20% growth year-over-year, which has come from new business and some small acquisitions, and expanded its fleet from 18 to 61 motorcoaches.  

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2018

Daimler Buses and REV Group team up in North America

New General Distributor REV Coach LLC will start selling Setra motorcoaches in January 2018.

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Articlesby Alex RomanDecember 29, 2017

Top 50 Motorcoach Fleets Focused on Growing Business, Recruiting Drivers

While finding drivers and maintenance personnel is still a real issue for operators, many have not only used the web to revamp their approach to recruit drivers, but also market their operations to increase utilization rates. New for 2018, this year’s list is ranked by most motorcoaches, rather than most vehicles as it has in the past.  

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2017

New Flyer to invest $28 million in Ky. facility

The Shepherdsville, Ky. facility will fabricate parts for the manufacture of New Flyer transit buses, MCI motorcoaches, and spare parts for NFI Parts.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2017

Van Hool delivers 3 motorcoaches to D.C. transportation company

Chariots for Hire ordered two 56-passenger CX45 and one 40-passenger CX35 motorcoaches this year.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2017

DATTCO adds seven Van Hool motorcoaches to fleet

These coaches feature increased leg room, luxurious reclining seats with leather-trimmed fabric and three-point seatbelts, entertainment systems with large monitors, DVD player, and iPod docks.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2017

New Flyer unveiling fleet, facility innovation

As North America’s largest manufacturer of transit buses and motorcoaches with No. 1 status in parts distribution, New Flyer plans to make a significant influence throughout APTA EXPO.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2017

Transportation's future, electric vehicles hot topics at BusCon 2017

The show featured nearly 135 exhibitors and close to 60 vehicles, ranging from transit buses to motorcoaches and cutaways to vans, as well as some of the latest technologies available to operators on the market today.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2017

Quarter 2 coach sales down slightly, according to ABA Foundation numbers

The decline in sales for the second quarter were offset by the continued strength of sales of the new 45-foot motorcoaches, which saw a 2% increase over the same period in 2016.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2017

Silverado Stages adds 28 Volvo 9700s

The well-equipped motorcoaches include industry-leading safety features, an appealing design, and a fuel-efficient engine.

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