Holiday travel is a lot greener this season at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with the addition of two BYD (Build Your Dreams) zero-emission buses. The two green technology, battery-electric K9M 40-foot buses are part of the airport’s fleet of “terminal-toterminal” shuttles used to transport passengers between the international and domestic terminals, and from the […]
The American Bus Association (ABA) – the industry leader advancing North American motorcoach travel and tourism – proudly announces a new exclusive partnership with CDL Consultant, a national, full-service safety and compliance services company. “Safely transporting our passengers is the industry’s number one priority,” said Peter Pantuso, ABA president & CEO. “Having a partner like […]
Two lost dogs are back with their grateful family this holiday season thanks to the vigilance, kindness and compassion of Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) Bus Driver Jaime Grabowski. Jaime had just finished her route and was heading back to the garage around midnight on December 18 when she spotted two dogs running in and […]
IMG today announced their 56th member operator company to join the invitation only network as they welcomed Premier Transportation, Knoxville, Tennessee. “The addition of Premier Travel to the IMG network, greatly adds to our presence in Tennessee and the surrounding areas plus bring to the network another outstanding operator,” said Bronwyn Wilson, IMG President. “Premier […]
Daimler Buses restructures its touring coach business in the USA and Canada. In line with this, Daimler and the REV Group have agreed to move the sales business into an independent business unit within the Daimler Group. Up to now, the REV Group has been the majority shareholder of REV Coach LLC which is responsible […]
Following the successful launch of its Camera Monitoring System, Smart-Vision, in Europe, Vision Systems is proud to exhibit its innovative mirrorless solution dedicated to the coach market at UMA Motorcoach Expo 2020. The lightweight and compact Smart-Vision solution replaces rearview mirrors with high-definition cameras and interior displays to offer optimized visibility and enhanced ergonomics. Compared […]
Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a U.S. subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., one of the world’s largest independent global bus manufacturers, helps to launch the charter coach division of A Step Above Limousine, Charlotte, North Carolina and sister company Ambassador Global in Atlanta with the delivery of four luxury MCI J4500 coaches. With the delivery of […]
ABC Companies recently announced that improvements to its strategically located Jersey City, New Jersey facility are ahead of schedule. Originally slated for completion in late spring of 2020, site upgrades are now projected to be finalized by mid-winter 2020 in order to accommodate a diverse range of customer needs throughout the New York Metro area […]
The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) with the Midwest Hydrogen Center of Excellence (MHCoE), Cleveland State University (CSU), and the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) have released a study evaluating the relationship between ambient temperature and fuel economy for zero-emission buses. This study builds upon previous efforts by incorporating daily-level data into […]
Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains, delivered the first two units on an initial order of six Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD wheel-chair accessible passenger vans to Freebee, an operator of on-demand public transportation in the South Florida region. Freebee serves local communities through municipal transportation contracts, using a micro-transit model which provides […]