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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2013

LaHood, Ferro announce motorcoach safety crackdown

FMCSA inspectors and auditors will undergo specialized training aimed at investigating key areas of operations at motorcoach companies deemed to be high-risk carriers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2013

FMCSA declares operator an imminent hazard

On Feb. 3, 2013, a bus operated by Scapadas Magicas transporting passengers from locations including Tijuana, Mexico on a ski trip to the Southern California area, crashed on a mountain road striking two other vehicles east of San Bernardino.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2013

Calif. coach collision death toll rises to 8

The driver of a truck who had been struck by the tour bus died Wednesday at a California hospital, increasing the number of fatalities from seven to eight.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2013

FMCSA declares Canadian drivers to be imminent hazard

The driver of the bus that crashed, Haeng Kyu (James) Hwang, was found to have been driving well beyond the 70-hour maximum hours of service within a seven-day period as permitted under federal regulations.

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ArticlesJanuary 8, 2013

Pub Perspective: Improving public perception of motorcoach industry is key

All of these changes, designed to improve the public’s perception of the industry, can only be good for operators around the country who provide top-notch services to millions of passengers each year.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2013

Fung Wah bus strikes 2 pedestrians

The victims are in stable condition, and the driver of the bus is not expected to be charged.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2013

2 Ore. coach crash survivors file lawsuit

The passengers, exchange students from South Korea, allege that the driver was tired, drove too fast on a road with patches of snow and ice, and ignored warnings from riders.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

Canadian coach operator considers seat belt installation

Following an accident in which a coach was blown off the road, injuring several passengers, Maritime Bus owner Mike Cassidy considers seat belts.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2013

NTSB investigating Ore. coach crash

On Dec. 30, a 1998 Prevost motorcoach, operated by Mi Joo Tour & Travel, went down an embankment, rolled over at least once, and came to rest upright at the bottom of the slope. Nine of the vehicle's occupants received fatal injuries.

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Newsby StaffDecember 27, 2012

FMCSA shuts down Ga. operator

Investigators found that Atlanta-based Aglemoarge Services Inc. fails to monitor and ensure that its drivers comply with drivers' hours-of-service requirements; drivers' records of duty status and qualification requirements; and drivers' controlled substances and alcohol use and testing requirements.

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