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Michael Melaniphy serves as VP, Public Sector for Motor Coach Industries. Prior to that, he worked at First Group and its predecessor companies, serving as GM for public transit systems in Charlotte, N.C.; Wichita, Kan.; and Hamilton, Ohio.
Read More →In her new role, Patricia Ziska will be responsible for the new-coach private-sector sales representatives in the U.S and Canada and the company’s marketing group. She will report to Rick Heller, MCI chief executive officer.
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Gaylord Opryland’s eight new 2011 MCI J4500s have Detroit Series 60 engines and Allison B500 transmissions; seating with three-point safety belts; Braun wheelchair lifts; and an ASA color back-up camera.
Read More →Prior to departing, Rep. Joe Walsh toured the latest editions of MCI's D4500 Commuter and J4500 touring coaches.
Read More →Along with new owners KPS Partners, Motor Coach Industries (MCI) recently named a new CEO, Rick Heller. METRO Magazine spoke to Heller about his new position, the new outlook at MCI and how it will put behind some of its past issues going forward.
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Wichita, Kan.’s Prestige Bus Lines added four new MCI D4505 coaches to its scheduled service start-up, Beeline Express. Gold Coast Tours, based in Brea, Calif., received one 2011 MCI J4500, featuring the latest engine technology.
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Lexington, Ky.’s Blue Grass Tours’ two new coaches feature a state-of-the-art-entertainment system and a smooth-riding wide-ride suspension. Baton Rouge, La.’s First Apostolic Church’s new coach comes equipped with a Cummins engine, Allison B500 transmission and a Smartwave tire pressure monitoring system.
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The company also has re-engineered its cooling packages for all 2011 model year coaches to accommodate the 2010 engines.
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In other news, MCI announced that its "MCI in Motion 2010" campaign earned a Grand Award in the American Public Transportation Association's 31st Annual AdWheel Awards competition.
Read More →KPS has considerable experience in the bus sector through its former ownership of New Flyer Industries Ltd.
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