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WEBSep 15, 2024 · Trans-Bridge Lines expands fleet with clean diesel buses to support sustainability. September 7, 2024 |. Trans-Bridge Lines is bolstering its commitment to sustainability with the addition of four new motorcoaches, each …
Starr Bus Charter and Tours names new senior operations manager
WEB1 day ago · Starr Bus Charter and Tours has named Anthony Tkaczuk as its new senior operations manager. Tkaczuk, who brings an extensive background in transportation safety and logistics from industry leaders such as Amazon and H&M, will help oversee the company’s daily motorcoach operations. In his new …
MTRWESTERN expands electric bus fleet, pioneers U.S. EV charter ...
WEB3 days ago · MTRWESTERN says it has become the first U.S. motorcoach company to offer fully electric charter bus services, following the addition of four new zero-emission vehicles to its fleet. The Seattle-based transportation provider now operates five electric vehicles, with plans to add more in the coming year. The 45-foot CX45E utilizes the latest ...
Megabus owner Coach USA files bankruptcy, plans to sell some …
WEBJun 12, 2024 · Coach USA, owner of the Megabus brand, has filed for bankruptcy. The company says it hasn’t been able to recover from a decline in ridership brought on by the pandemic, and that after evaluating its options, it determined that initiating court-supervised sale processes is the best path forward. Coach USA, owned by private-equity firm Variant ...
From under the bus: Meet mechanic Jon Thomas
WEB14 hours ago · All Aboard America’s Jon Thomas has won three trophies in the UMA Maintenance Competition. Thomas impressed the judges at the 2024 UMA Maintenance Competition at the UMA Motorcoach EXPO earlier this year, winning second runner-up in the annual contest for the third time. Bus & Motorcoach News caught up with Thomas to ask him about his career ...
Peter Pan Bus CEO talks about taking over Megabus routes
WEBAug 16, 2024 · The family-owned company is prepared to double its services, taking over former Megabus routes along the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Corridor. In anticipation of this expansion, Peter Pan has hired 75 new drivers and purchased 45 new MCI coaches, equipped with enhanced features such as better-designed seats, video entertainment and …
Motorcoach manufacturers expect rise in sales, fleet planning
WEBMar 7, 2022 · The presence of seven motorcoach companies in Long Beach, California, Feb. 23-26 was a clear sign that the two-year pandemic-caused freeze in new coach sales to private operators is finally beginning to thaw. And while sales of new motorcoaches aren’t expected to reach pre-pandemic levels for a while, operators that have been unable to …
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WEBSep 11, 2024 · Fullington Trailways expands Northeast service following Megabus route eliminations. August 21, 2024 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |. Fullington Trailways is expanding its service offerings in the Northeast following Megabus’s recent route eliminations. The company has secured several routes, including daily services between….
Coach USA announces leadership change - Bus & Motorcoach News
WEBMar 27, 2023 · Coach USA has announced a leadership change. Current CEO Linda Burtwistle will shift to Executive Chair, and Derrick Waters, currently COO, will step into the CEO role. Linda Burtwistle. “After 7.5 years as CEO, it is time for me to hand the reins over,” Burtwistle said in a statement announcing the leadership change.
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