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Earning an air brake endorsement doesn't mean that a driver fully understands the air brake system. Here's a primer that will help to fill in the gaps.
Read More →Two recent school charter crashes, both involving motorcoach operators, have spurred federal regulators to action. Motorcoach officials warn schools against selecting charter operators based only on price.
Read More →Bigger, heavier wheelchairs and the need for space have forced transit and motorcoach operators to reconfigure their specifications and go beyond ADA requirements.
Read More →The state of California is moving ahead with legislation to mandate the installation of three-point restraints in motorcoaches used for student activity travel.
Read More →Too many motorcoach operators focus on their buses. Marketing plans should help to identify and attract new customers while building stronger ties with existing customers. The Internet is helping some companies reach new customers.
Read More →The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is advising motorcoach operators to inspect all buses equipped with automatic slack adjusters manufactured by Haldex Brake Products for fractured or disconnected control arms.
Read More →With the industry at a standstill, associations form plans to help revitalize business. Ideas for better marketing the industry.
Read More →The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is advising motorcoach operators to inspect all buses equipped with automatic slack adjusters manufactured by Haldex Brake Products for fractured or disconnected control arms.
Read More →Significant opportunities for the motorcoach industry arise when airline service is impacted by labor actions, said American Bus Association President Peter Pantuso.
Read More →Since 1982, annual operating revenue for a motorcoach has remained between $112,000 and $125,000 a year while the cost of a new coach increased from about $180,000 then to $350,000 in 2000.
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