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Safety Cornerby Alicia DixonFebruary 11, 2020

Must lives be lost before feds fix FMVSS 302?

In bus interiors, the key combustible components are seating materials, and the federal regulations for seat cushioning and covers are grossly insufficient and outdated for fire safety.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2020

UMA President Tetschner to leave post in March

Larry Killingsworth, an industry veteran, will step in as interim president/CEO and lead the search for Tetschner's replacement.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2020

MCI announces first Canadian operator to test electric coach

Coach Atlantic Maritime Bus will demonstrate MCI’s new battery-electric MCI D45 CRTe LE coach this spring.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2020

Intercity bus lines rolling out new services, DePaul study finds

Greyhound, Megabus, and FlixBus made notable strategic moves last year, with the latter launching service in 22 states.  

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2020

Biz News: MCI, New Flyer deliver vehicles to San Diego, N.Y.

MTS adding 24 D4500s, while RTS adds Xcelsior battery-electric buses.

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ArticlesJanuary 27, 2020

Product Roundup: Bus & Coach Upholstery

A look at the latest offerings from a host of companies, including Camira, Chestnut Foam Ridge, Freedman Seating, and more.

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ArticlesJanuary 23, 2020

Driver shortage a challenge for all transportation industries

Anyone who has ever taken an economics class in high school or college knows one aspect of this problem; in the textbooks it’s called “cost-push inflation.”

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2020

Biz News: MCI delivers J4500s, DDOT orders more New Flyers

Louisiana Motor Coach is the latest operator to add the coaches, while Detroit is making the third order on a 5-year contract.

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ArticlesJanuary 20, 2020

Success is made to 'measure' for Va.'s James River

With a focus on measuring and making improvements on the fly, the Richmond, Va.-based operation has built one of the most reliable and well-run operations in the industry.

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ArticlesJanuary 20, 2020

Motorcoach survey: Business solid, opportunities for operators await

While 82% report that business is up or at least flat, the opportunities for further success for many continue to depend on the ability to identify and retain drivers, as well as control costs.

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