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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2003

Survive tough times with tenacity

It would be easy to bemoan the state of the motorcoach industry, based on the troubles of the past few years. September 11, of course, put an exclamation point to the challenges facing the operators of tour and charter buses.

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2003

Setra’s S417 debuts in North America

Setra’s latest model coach, S417, was developed specifically for the North American market, where major growth has been seen for luxury motorcoaches.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2002

How to Get the Best Motorcoach Coverage in a Tough Insurance Market

Multi-million dollar claims, a crumbling stock market, insurance fraud and the effects of September 11 have elevated insurance premiums significantly. Find out how motorcoach operators can minimize risk and meet these new demands. Part 2 of 2.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2002

ABA unveils motorcoach security assessment

The independently-commissioned, industry-wide assessment includes training curriculum and videos for ABA operator members.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2002

Setra makes initial sales of S417 motorcoach

The S417 features leading-edge technological systems, including an integrated multiplex electronic system.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2002

Quebec eases motorcoach regulations

From September 1 to October 31, economic regulatory controls will be eased to aid the region with the coach shortage during the busy fall season.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2002

'Essential bus service' proposed in Senate

The proposal frames the motorcoach industry as a more efficient, national feeder system for connecting millions of rural passengers to airports, rail systems and other intermediate points.

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2002

Forcing a square peg into a round hole

Read why the motorcoach industry is not happy with the state of Illinois.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2002

Motorcoach operators fined for idling in New York

Six companies must pay a combined $103,000 that will be used to plant trees in neighborhoods of New York City.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2002

How to Buy or Lease Coaches in a Tough Financing Market

With the motorcoach industry still mired in the post-September 11 downturn, financing institutions have tightened their lending practices. How operators can replenish their fleets in hard times. Part 1 of 2.

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