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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2011

Trailways awards members at annual conference

Colonial Trailways (Mobile, Ala.), Thrasher Trailways (Birmingham, Ala.) and Flagship Trailways (Cranston, R.I.) were among the coach operations honored during the event.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2011

FMCSA conducts surprise inspections, removes 289 buses, drivers

From March 28 through April 6, the coordinated enforcement strike force issued out-of-service violation citations to 156 drivers and 262 vehicles. FMCSA and state safety investigators also initiated 95 full safety compliance reviews on commercial passenger bus companies.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2011

MCI delivers coaches, driving simulator to Green Bay, Wis.

Already holding the highest possible safety and operational ratings from the U.S. Departments of Defense and Transportation, Lamers Bus Lines added the MCI Coach Driving Training Simulator to further its educational programs.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2011

ABC delivers Van Hools to California

Silver State Coach’s two new 57-passenger Van Hool T2145s feature Elite REI 5 monitor entertainment systems, rear passenger windows, three-point seat belts, passenger shades and curtains, extra handholds and Alcoa Dura Bright aluminum wheels.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2011

Greyhound to offer self-service ticketing kiosks

The NCR self-service system, will allow passengers to buy tickets at the kiosk or pick up tickets that were purchased online and will help Greyhound reduce wait times and free up employees to spend more time with customers who have more complex travel needs.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2011

UMA members to receive maintenance discounts

The new partnership with two service providers — Imperial Supplies and Petro-Canada Lubricants — to provide exclusive benefits to its members on maintenance repair parts, lubricants and inventory management programs.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2011

Martz equipping all new buses with seat belts

Acting ahead of NHTSA’s proposal requiring seat belts for each passenger in new coaches, the carrier is making shoulder and lap belts part of all its new bus purchases.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2011

Megabus’ Pa. hub adds service to 9 cities

The intercity bus service will begin offering trips to Cleveland; Detroit; and Akron, Ohio, among others, from its Pittsburgh hub.

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From the Editor'sby Alex RomanMarch 25, 2011

What is best for motorcoach safety: Science or politics?

In the wake of the bus crash earlier this month in New York, there is a wave of support growing to pass legislation reintroduced by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) on the fourth anniversary of the Bluffton (Ohio) University baseball team bus crash that killed seven in Atlanta.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2011

ABC delivers to Wisconsin

Kobussen Buses Ltd.’s new M1235 motorcoach features a wheelchair lift, a four-monitor video entertainment system, Wi-Fi, 110-volt power outlets, a GPS System, ducted parcel racks with individual reading lamps, thermo pane glass, seat belts and aluminum wheels.

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