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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2026

ABC to Honor Industry Roots and Future Tech at ABA 2026

ABC will showcase its full range of fleet solutions at Booth 301, featuring a fully equipped 2026 Van Hool CX45 and an interactive virtual showroom that highlights the company’s latest products, services, and innovations.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 12, 2025

Biz Briefs: Fare Collection, Motorcoach Orders, and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2025

DRPT Taps Academy Bus to Operate Virginia Breeze’s Tidewater Current

With a provider in place, the route is now set to launch in Spring 2026.

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PodcastsNovember 20, 2025

Taking Forest River to the Next Level and More with Doug Wright

In this conversation, METRO Executive Editor Alex Roman talks with Wright about Forest River’s journey so far, what’s driving its success today, and his vision for the future.

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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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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2025

ABA Foundation Study Reveals $158B Total Economic Impact of U.S. Motorcoach Travel

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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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2025

ABA Report: Tariffs Drive Shift in Motorcoach Market as Pre-Owned Sales Jump 119% in Q3

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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Articlesby StaffNovember 7, 2025

UMA President/CEO Scott Michael on the Motorcoach Industry’s Road Ahead

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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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2025

Biz Briefs: Tolar Supplying JTA Bus Shelters and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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PodcastsOctober 29, 2025

Being a Woman in Transportation, Mentorship, and More with Hotard's Julie Chalmers

Recently, Executive Editor Alex Roman had a chance to talk to Chalmers, GM at Hotard Coaches Inc. in New Orleans, about being a leader in a historically male-dominated industry, providing mentorship to other women, career milestones, and much more.

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