Based on surveys of the major motorcoach manufacturers selling vehicles in the U.S. and Canada, Q2 data for 2024 shows a 37.1% increase compared to the same quarter in 2023.
Fred Ferguson brings over 15 years of extensive experience in public policy, strategic communications, and leadership within the government, non-profit, and private sectors.
The association's search committee tapped Heidrick & Struggles, one of the nation’s leading executive search firms, to conduct the search through their Washington, D.C. office.
Participating manufacturers sold 338 new and 104 pre-owned coaches, for a total of 442 motorcoaches. This compares with 427 during the third quarter 2022.
This quarter the participating manufacturers sold 260 new and 92 pre-owned coaches, for a total of 352 motorcoaches.
Based on the American Bus Association Foundation survey, ABA members reported a shortage of as many as 7,300 drivers.
During his tenure, ABA’s membership nearly tripled in size and its annual convention, ABA’s Marketplace, grew to be the leading domestic packaged travel event in the industry.
For January, the participating manufacturers sold 34 new and 25 pre-owned coaches, for a total of 59 motorcoaches. This compares with just 50 during January of 2021.
As the federal government and states begin loosening travel restrictions and health mandates, the motorcoach industry hopes better times are ahead since more than 90% of the industry runs charter services, which relies on school and family trips.
The biggest jump in sales came from the 45-plus foot bus sales with an increase from 55 in 2020 to 307 sold in the same quarter in 2021.
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