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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2010

New student travel company launches

Student Adventures will provide motorcoach charters, music, choral, drama and performance tours, as well as class trips to popular student travel destinations such as Washington, D.C.; New York; Chicago and Florida.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2010

Motorcoach Council up for $250K Pepsi Refresh Project grant

Application was accepted for the voting cycle that begins on Oct. 1. Encouraging all members of the industry, as well as their employees, family members and friends, to vote daily for the “Get Motorcoachified” campaign.

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ArticlesSeptember 9, 2010

Tips for Landing Motorcoach Contracts

Anyone can submit a bid on a contract proposal, but what can coach operators do to make sure their name is at the top of the short list every time? METRO offers for tips on managing contracts with corporate, university and government clients.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2010

Coach driver takes on traffic to stay active in retirement

Motorcoach driver Joe Fimple drove a tractor-trailer for a beverage company for 30 years before he started working for C&J bus services based in Portsmouth, N.H..

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2010

Trailways holds first stockholder training seminar at MCI facility

The two-day event, held Aug. 3 and 4, offered sessions covering passenger safety, emergency preparedness, motorcoach maintenance, troubleshooting, best marketing practices and reviews of the Trailways tools that help stockholder companies reach their business goals.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2010

Pacific Western named IMG Operator of Year

Pacific Western was recognized for its exceptional safety record, customer commitment, leadership in the community and motorcoach industry, and its continued leadership within the IMG organization.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2010

Motorcoach services to Hamptons go luxury route

Hampton Luxury Liner and the Hampton Jitney's Ambassador service offers goodie bags, snacks, onboard entertainment and more.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2010

U.S. DOT proposes seat belts on all new motorcoaches

NHTSA is seeking public comment on the proposal for the next 90 days. The proposal is the latest in U.S. DOT efforts to improve motorcoach safety, including a Motorcoach Safety Action Plan released earlier this year.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserAugust 10, 2010

Operators Investing In Tools for Hiring Success

Motorcoach carriers have found that even in the current economic climate, with cutting costs being the ultimate consideration, assessment and training are tools worth spending on to get and keep the best employees.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2010

ABA Foundation names scholarship winners

Scholarships are designed to create opportunities for young adults interested in pursuing careers in the hospitality, motorcoach, tour and travel fields.

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