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IC Bus named BusCon lead sponsor

IC Bus, a leading manufacturer of commercial buses, has been named the exclusive lead sponsor for BusCon.

Shoot for true safety

“Safety that works involves building a collection of small viable actions in a process that is ongoing and always changing. They all add up to what I call true safety.”

Lightning rods spark another idea

Around 40 years into the family-owned Independent Protection Company, Henry Cripe’s son Earnest hit on the idea of an expandable roof for the company vehicles to give his installers more standing room.

Busworld from Russia with love

Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia played host to this year’s Busworld exhibition in a center on the banks of the Oka River.

Zen and the basics of fleet maintenance

I can say I have paid the price on more than a few occasions for neglecting to take care of business both before and after issues arose, but I am not impervious to the importance of preventative maintenance, and I am certainly trying to be more diligent.

Passenger Carrier Strike Force hits DC National Mall

Officials from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) were on hand today for a commercial bus and motorcoach checkpoint safety inspection on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

MTR Western now in hands of bankruptcy attorney

A Seattle bankruptcy attorney now oversees the personal Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of Frederick Darren Berg, who owns MTR Western, one of the largest luxury charter motorcoach companies in the country.

Illinois school district first in nation to install Zpass system

Palos Heights, Illinois School District 128 is among the first in the nation to install a ridership tracking system that utilizes a combination of a radio frequency identification and GPS technology.

Foothill Transit set to launch electric Ecoliner

Beginning September 3, Foothill Transit will launch the Ecoliner, the world’s first heavy duty electric bus.

Trailways holds first stockholder-company training seminar

Trailways held its first stockholder-company training seminar at the Motor Coach Industries Training Center in Louisville, KY earlier this month.