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ArticlesCover Storyby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 13, 2010

Motorcoach Top 50 Tough Out Economy

FirstGroup America tops the list in METRO’s annual motorcoach survey, with 8,326 vehicles. The recession had business down overall, but operators forged ahead with more contract work and acquired new technological tools.

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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2009

MCI donates $5K to Motorcoach Council

A founding member of the council, the company established a voluntary, opt-in program for customers to contribute one-half of one percent of their MCI Service Parts purchases.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2009

Commuter buses serving Va. Tech upgraded

The Smart Way service introduced a larger, 57-seat motorcoach manufactured by MCI that will replace the current fleet of 32-seat buses traveling between Roanoke, Christiansburg and Blacksburg.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2009

Senate Committee passes motorcoach safety act

The safety measures required by the bill have been the subject of numerous safety recommendations issued by the NTSB over the past four decades.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2009

Daimler's Setra to offer exclusive engine package

TopClass S 417 motorcoach will feature the Mercedes-Benz OM 471 engine with BlueTec technology. Mercedes-Benz powered technology, coupled with the BlueTec diesel air purification system, addresses EPA 2010 environmental regulations.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2009

NTSB: Driver fatigued in fatal coach overturn

Fatal Texas motorcoach crash in Jan. 2008 was caused by the driver's loss of control of the vehicle after he fell asleep at the wheel. NTSB issued 19 safety recommendations after investigation.

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