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Although she grew up part of a legacy family in the motorcoach industry, Julie Chalmers, Vice President and General Manager for Hotard Coaches, never thought she’d end up being part of the family business.
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The expanded analysis revealed that motorcoach travel generated a total economic impact of $158 billion in 2024, supporting over 890,000 full- and part-time jobs across the U.S. economy and yielding $27.7 billion in taxes for federal, state, and local governments.
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Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.
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Sales of new motorcoaches have increased by 17.7% compared to the same quarter in 2024, with the sale of pre-owned motorcoaches 119.1% higher.
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In this conversation with METRO Executive Editor Alex Roman from a recent episode of METROspectives, Michael discusses the state of the industry’s recovery, emerging business models reshaping motorcoach operations, and UMA’s advocacy priorities in Washington, D.C.
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Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.
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Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.
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Scott Michael, President and CEO of the UMA, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss what the association is doing to increase the number of operators, the state of the UMA in general, and much more.
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The move marks a significant step in DATTCO’s continued growth and commitment to serving communities across New England with safe, reliable, and community-focused transportation solutions.
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The joint acquisition by the two U.S. heavy-duty transit bus manufacturers secures a critical component of the transit industry’s supply chain, positioning American Seating for operational performance recovery and long-term stability to the benefit of all customers, according to a joint press release.
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