Thousands of leaders from around the world will come together in Orlando, October 8-11, for the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) TRANSform Conference & EXPO to experience the industry’s latest innovations and technologies. After a highly successful event in 2021, APTA returns to Orlando to share the future of public transportation with the world. From visibility to […]
BUSRide, with the aid of moderator Gerald Lindsay, spoke with representatives of Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Customers Commercial Finance, and Bus Solutions Holdings about the state of the motorcoach industry and its financial health in 2023. How would you describe the state of the new and pre-owned coach markets in 2023? Samuel Smith: In one […]
With the increasing complexity of modern buses and the demands of maintaining a diverse and expansive fleet, long-term success for transit agencies is more challenging now than ever and can easily turn maintenance management into a laborious, costly task. Technology is one crucial component of maintaining an efficient maintenance operation, and effective ETMS (Enterprise Transit […]
It takes a service network as comprehensive as MCI’s to keep motorcoach fleets rolling reliably in today’s challenging motorcoach industry environment. Operators of MCI coaches know they can count on the leading manufacturer’s outstanding service network to reduce the cost of operations and provide better outcomes on the road. “In addition to the quality built […]
Maintaining in-field devices has been notoriously labor-intensive for transit agencies. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) changed all that with a Vontas pilot that proactively resolved in-vehicle issues and substantially saved time and effort deploying software updates. Background A long-time Vontas customer, GCRTA had upgraded its on-board systems, notably its Vontas OnRoute CAD/AVL and V8 […]
Union Internationale des Transports Publics (UITP) has announced that New York City Transit (NYCT) has received a Special Recognition distinction at the UITP Awards 2023 in Barcelona for its use of Preteckt’s AI-powered predictive maintenance technology to maintain its bus fleet. NYCT was selected alongside 10 other international transit agencies with projects that have achieved […]
IMG today announced the acceptance of Coach Atlantic Maritime Bus, Halifax, Canada, as the newest member of the invitation only network. Coach Atlantic Maritime Bus is a leading provider of passenger transportation in Eastern Canada. Beginning in 2005 with 30 employees, the Company has grown to three locations on the east coast with 515 […]
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) president & CEO Nadine S. Lee announced on Wednesday an appointment to her leadership team with the selection of Jeamy Molina as her chief communications officer. Molina joins DART on June 26 after more than 15 years leading integrated communication strategies with non-profit organizations and large local corporations. She is […]
Creative Bus Sales, the nation’s largest bus and transportation services dealer, has rebranded to Model 1 Commercial Vehicles. The new name and brand identity reflects the evolution beyond bus sales to also include distribution, service, parts, financing and insurance for a variety of internal combustion, alternative fuel, and electric commercial vehicles. The Model 1 […]
The Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority (StanRTA) is pleased to announce its remarkable achievement in winning the prestigious CTF Award for Rural Bus Transit Project of the Year. The award, presented by the California Transportation Foundation (CTF), recognizes StanRTA’s exceptional efforts in enhancing rural public transportation services and its commitment to improving the lives of residents […]