February 2014 - BUSRide


New Flyer appoints ABC as distributor of MiDi and Xcelsior Buses for U.S. operators

New Flyer Industries Inc. signed an agreement Tuesday with ABC Companies, Inc. to serve as the exclusive distributor of New Flyer’s MiDi® and Xcelsior® transit buses to U.S. operators.

Just do it! … one step at a time

A classic book, a sign and persistence set the stage for Sander Kaplan and A. Candies Coachworks.

Laughlin says thank you!

Motorcoach Appreciation Week welcomed operators by the hundreds.

Filmmakers hop the bus to Marketplace

Tech-savvy bus buffs document their Trailways excursion to Nashville In early January, BUSRide received word from Trailways of its recent collaboration with film producer Nick Catania, a 23-year old entrepreneur managing to capitalize on his love of buses. He says he rides them almost everywhere whenever he can. When Trailways met Catania, he was preparing […]

Prevost celebrates its first 90 years

Innovations and industry firsts span nearly a century from Eugene Prevost to Volvo; wooden church pews to luxurious coaches in the digital age.

LoNo makes it easier being green

FTA makes $24.9 million available for the adoption of low or no-emission buses.

The French bus market remains strong

The RNTP public transport exhibition took place in Bordeaux, France in November. The weather was warm and the atmosphere very convivial.

Private business launched Emery Go-Round as a public service

The goal of every commuter is simply to go the distance —from home to the workplace and back.

FMCSA crackdown sends a message

Operation Quick Strike shuts down 52 unsafe operators.