REV Group, a manufacturer of specialty vehicle brands and provider of parts and services, announced their acquisition of Midwest Automotive Designs (“Midwest”), a custom van “upfitter” that develops and manufactures luxury vehicles for end segments including motorhomes, shuttle vans, limousines, and customized executive transportation vehicles. This acquisition enhances REV’s product offerings in both its Recreation […]
This just in: the newly updated Museum of Bus Transportation website, www.busmuseum.org, is up and running, bringing the organization in line with the current state of online communication, with its greatest reach since its inception. Welcome MBT to the 21st Century. As it stands, the upgraded online services now allow the Museum to take membership […]
AlertMedia, an emergency communications software provider, announced on April 12, 2017, that Greyhound Lines, Inc., the largest provider of intercity bus transportation in North America, has deployed AlertMedia’s notification technology to enhance and improve communications with its employees. AlertMedia has modernized emergency communications for enterprise organizations by delivering an easy-to-use software platform that combines multi-channel, […]
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles announced its selection of Ami Sailor as Marketing Manager on April 3, 2017. Ami is uniquely suited for this position due to her artistic outlook and previous experience at ARBOC. Sailor has been a part of ARBOC Specialty Vehicles for twelve years. She has worked in various positions during her employment, with […]
As a frontrunner in the low floor transportation industry, ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC is continually introducing fresh transit solutions. ARBOC recently released the first Ford Spirit of Independence (SOI), a 23 foot bus built on the fuel-efficient Ford Transit T350 Cutaway chassis. The Ford Spirit of Independence touts a 96 inch width and a flat […]
Seon, Coquitlam, BC, announced that the company has again been recognized as a leading mobile video surveillance supplier to the School Bus and Transit markets by independent analyst firm, IHS Technology, in its latest Mobile Video Surveillance and Body Worn Cameras Report – 2017. This is the sixth consecutive time Seon has been ranked the […]
Attacks on transit drivers are happening more frequently, ranging from verbal outburst to extremely violent assaults. It is hard to believe that drivers are being attacked so openly, even with video surveillance and increased awareness of the issue. ELERTS Corp offers a See Say app that allows riders to instantly and discretely report safety and […]
By Jennifer Gordon Product Sales Consultant Merchants Fleet Management You are currently complying with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations, but are you sure? Many operators do not realize they are required to keep logs under current laws. As a result, they are already out of compliance and that issue will be compounded when […]
By Cliff Anderson Mass transit passengers are busier and more technologically aware than ever. Their expectations for public transportation agencies to reliably and consistently get them where they need to be, when they need to be there, without hassle, continue to increase. To enable a smooth trip, a passenger infotainment system is a critical communication […]
CH Bus Sales responds with world-class TEMSA coaches and attentive aftermarket care By David Hubbard Fresh out of college in 1998, Shannon Kaser had no experience with motorcoaches, but he knew that he wanted to run his own business. Kaser could see a likely niche for a few vans in his hometown of Mishawaka, IN. […]