New rules for vans, ‘camionetas’ are said to be close
TAMPA, Fla. – It has taken nearly 3.5 years, but the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is on the verge of issuing rules that will…
New aggressiveness is signaled by top FMCSA official
TAMPA, Fla. – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has embarked on an aggressive and ambitious program to reduce commercial vehicle crashes and fatalities, the…
Transits seek charter firms
The following public transit providers have informed the United Motorcoach Association of their intent to provide charter service unless willing and able private charter operators…
OMCA proposes plan to build Toronto travel
TORONTO – The Ontario Motorcoach Association has grabbed the bull by the horns and developed a seven-point plan designed to lead a recovery of group…
High-profile operator fails
ASHVILLE, N.C. – Travel Professionals Inc., a high-profile tour and charter company operating from its base in western North Carolina, has been shutdown and is…
Two licensing bills await decision of Illinois governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois legislature passed two separate bills that revise a six-month-old Illinois law requiring coach drivers to have state school bus drivers…
Insurance outlook remains grim
The bleak liability insurance picture that has burdened coach operators for more than two years shows few signs of brightening any time soon. While operators…
Transits seek charter firms
The following public transit providers have informed the United Motorcoach Association of their intent to provide charter service unless willing and able private charter operators…
Lansing, Michigan transit agency caught violating charter rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Transit Administration has slapped another public transit system for violating federal charter service rules, and issued another go-and-sin-no-more order. The…
High-profile operator fails
ASHVILLE, N.C. – Travel Professionals Inc., a high-profile tour and charter company operating from its base in western North Carolina, has been shutdown and is…