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NewsApril 20, 2022

Speed, Worn Tires Among Causes of Fatal California Bus Crash, NTSB Determines

​​The 30-passenger bus, operated by Executive Lines Inc., was traveling southbound in the rain on Interstate 15 near Pala Mesa, Calif., on Feb. 22, 2020, when the driver lost control of the vehicle.

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NewsApril 13, 2022

Vicinity Signs Distribution Deal with Michigan Dealer

The company is a dealership for school buses, commercial shuttle buses, and mobility vehicles, with locations in Grand Rapids and Troy, Mich.

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NewsApril 5, 2022

COVID-19 Impacting Motorcoach Sales, Finds New ABA Foundation Report

For January, the participating manufacturers sold 34 new and 25 pre-owned coaches, for a total of 59 motorcoaches. This compares with just 50 during January of 2021.

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ArticlesApril 5, 2022

Intercity Buses Take Surprising Turns as a Traffic Recovery Unfolds

Competition on most major routes is again fierce, accentuated by the expansions of FlixBus, carriers catering heavily to Spanish-speaking populations, and a bevy of lines operating from the vicinity of New York Canal Street, home to the city’s Chinatown neighborhood.

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NewsMarch 16, 2022

IMG Releases 2022 Travel Resource Guide

The guide provides contact details for each IMG company.

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NewsMarch 11, 2022

Hopp Technologies Inc. Launches the Nation’s First Geosocial Ride Matchmaking App

Hopp is the only company of its kind to match verified drivers with passengers based on interests for ride sharing, while also prioritizing safety, comfort, transportation costs, and reducing negative environmental impacts such as carbon emissions during their journey.

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Photo Galleriesby Lexi TuckerMarch 1, 2022

2022 UMA Expo Brought the Buses

The event held February 23-26 in Long Beach, California, had no shortage of vehicles for attendees to check out up close and in person.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 24, 2022

Intercity Bus Lines Gearing Up for a Strong Summer, but Challenges Remain

Forecasts for intercity bus travel are markedly better than those generally made for public transit, but somewhat less optimistic than that for Amtrak predicted by McKinsey & Co.

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ArticlesCover StoryFebruary 24, 2022

Motorcoach Industry Stabilized as it Looks Ahead with IIJA in Place

The head of the United Motorcoach Association and American Bus Association discuss the impact the new legislation will have on the private sector.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2022

ABC Companies, MTRWestern Complete Road Trip with Battery-Electric Motorcoach

The demonstration unit is the same make and model ABC began delivering to customers in early 2021 and is used for ongoing data collection.

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