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Articlesby Alex RomanNovember 19, 2025

Julie Chalmers’ Path from Family Legacy to Leadership Success

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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Buslane Founder and CEO Michael Rogers poses in front of a charter bus.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 27, 2025

Buslane Launches Charter Bus Booking Platform

The new marketplace lets riders book directly with operators, streamlining an outdated charter process.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 12, 2024

American Bus Association Urges Fair Competition For DNC Bus Services

In a letter addressed to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Peter Pantuso, president and CEO of the ABA, expressed deep concern over efforts to impede private bus operators' fair participation in providing public transportation services for national events, as mandated by federal law.

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ArticlesAugust 8, 2022

Sunway Charters Sees Rapid Growth Serving the Carolinas and Beyond

The operation’s success began with Lee Helms’ entrepreneurial spirit and an ability to spot opportunities in other territories.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2020

Homeland Security Designates For-Hire Transportation as ‘Essential Critical Infrastructure’

This is the first time the private sector, for-hire transportation industry has been explicitly named as part of the nation's critical infrastructure at the federal level.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2020

Motorcoach industry could lose up to $8B due to COVID-19, ABA says

Most recent data shows that nearly 100% of the charter and tour market has stopped operating.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2020

Diamond Coach unveils 'largest composite coach' for mid-size market

The VIP 3500 F-550 offers the largest passenger rating, carrying up to 36 passengers including co-pilot.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2018

MCI delivers first J3500, full production set for January 2019

The smaller MCI J-Series coach, which offers seating for 40 to 44, comes equipped with a 2017 EPA Cummins L9 engine at 350 hp.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2018

MCI delivers 2 MCI J4500s to Tenn.

Each of First Class Charter’s new coaches feature tasteful interiors with such amenities as reclining seats, in-motion satellite television, 110-volt outlets, and backup cameras.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2018

Mobility, New Vehicles Highlight BusCon 2018

Held once again in Indianapolis, this year's event featured a look at AVs and electric vehicles, as well as new offerings from BYD, MCI, and Micro Bird Commercial.

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