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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2019

FMCSA proposes DVIR rule it says will save motorcoach industry $74M

Current regulations require commercial bus drivers to submit DVIRs even if there are no vehicle defects to report.

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Newsby StaffNovember 1, 2019

BusCon, LCT East combine to launch new bus event in 2020

America’s Bus & Coach Expo will take place November 15 to 17 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2019

FlixBus tests long-range, 100% battery-electric MCI coach

The company also launched the world’s first E-Buses on long-distance lines in 2018 beginning in France and Germany.

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ArticlesOctober 28, 2019

Prevost and Industry Historian Bill Luke Look Back at 95 Years

Drawing from his experience as a woodcraftsman, Eugene Prevost began by building a passenger compartment for a truck in 1924.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2019

Sleep apnea study of truckers could impact motorcoach industry

The U. of Minnesota Morris found a trucking firm that mandated treatment for its drivers with the condition saved significantly on non-OSA-program medical insurance costs.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffOctober 21, 2019

A look at BusCon 2019

From education sessions to the show floor, here's a look at some of the highlights of BusCon 2019, which was held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis in September. Next year, the show moves to Philadelphia Nov. 13 to 15.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2019

2020 Motorcoach Awards submission process open: Nominate now!

METRO Magazine's awards will be presented at UMA's Expo in Nashville and ABA's Marketplace in Omaha, Neb.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2019

MCI debuts D45 CRTe CHARGE battery-electric model at Calif. event

Operators also had the chance to test ride the latest J-Series models, which now includes the 45-foot J4500 and the smaller 35-foot J3500.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2019

Prevost delivers H3-45s to Mich., Alaskan operators

Both Air Bear Travel and Premier Alaska Tours have been long-time customers of the brand.

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NewsSeptember 30, 2019

Schools emerge as profitable market for luxury buses

With the industry shifts and fragmentation, it is often necessary to diversify into new markets to remain viable and profitable.

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