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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2013

CVSA inspectors placed 1 in 4 vehicles out of service

Completed 73,023 truck and bus inspections from June 4 through 6. A total of 1,471 motorcoaches were inspected during the event this year.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2013

Lancer named to Top 50 companies list

The companies selected for the honor represent slightly over 1% of all companies analyzed by the Ward Group.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2013

FMCSA launches 2-week strike force

In addition to surprise inspections, investigators will also visit new bus companies to assess their levels of safety.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2013

FMCSA shuts down 2 motorcoach companies

Agency revoked Staten Island, N.Y.-based All Nations Coach Inc.’s operating authority for violations of federal safety regulations and declared McRea Transportation Inc. an imminent hazard to public safety and ordered to cease all operations.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2013

U.S., Canada create driver fatigue management site

The interactive Web-based educational and training program was developed to provide commercial truck and bus drivers and carriers with an awareness of the factors contributing to fatigue and its impact on performance and safety.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2013

FMCSA declares Alaskan coach driver an imminent hazard

Several passengers called 911 to report Steven Forrest McKinley II’s impaired driving while other passengers asked him to stop the vehicle. His breath alcohol content was determined to be 0.341.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2013

Calif. lawmaker introduces motorcoach safety bill

The bill would require the U.S. DOT to review pre-trip inspection procedures for brake adjustment and issue a new rule in three years, develop minimum performance standards and allow law enforcement to conduct en route inspections.

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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2013

NTSB's Hersman talks safety with UMA board

Said that the NTSB is "interested in providing solutions, not just identifying problems," and said it is imperative to "educate the public to make the choice to put safety first."

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2013

FMCSA orders Va. operator to cease operations

Advanced Ventures operates a small fleet of motorcoaches and mini-buses providing charter services throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2013

FMCSA orders Boston operator to cease operations

The action is part of FMCSA's "Operation Quick Strike," an intensified investigation of high-risk passenger carriers that began last April.

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