Remembering former CBA President Darlene Cochran
The industry is remembering former CBA President Darlene H. Cochran, a bus industry veteran and passionate industry advocate, who died Oct. 10, 2024.
New CBA award honors late industry leader
The California Bus Association has created the Vickie Cole Memorial Award for Women in Leadership to honor the legacy of former CBA President Vickie Cole.
New motorcoach driver wins MBMCA Driver Competition
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Anthony Bowman, a motorcoach driver with only six months of experience, has won first place in the Midwest…
CBA renames driver skills competition after bus safety advocate
The California Bus Association (CBA) is honoring Dennis Easley, a prominent figure in the motorcoach industry, who died in December 2013 of…
CBA addresses industry challenges during 48th annual convention
West Coast operators who attended this year’s California Bus Association (CBA) annual Convention & Trade Show on Oct. 23-26 in Rancho Mirage, California, took part…
The California Highway Patrol responds to concerns about bus inspections
The California Highway Patrol recently responded to a letter sent by the leaders of the trade groups representing the motorcoach industry asking the law enforcement…
Pacific Coachways President Tom Giddens’ passion for buses began at church
Tom Giddens’ love of buses began at church.
When his pastor bought a brand new Carpenter school bus to take the Lutheran congregation’s Young Believers…
Transplant buddies forged their friendship in the bus industry
Mike Waters likes to explain his physical connection with bus buddy Tom Giddens like this: “The joke we have is he gets drunk and dances…
CBA’s Earth Day Eco-Expo focuses on sustainable transport
As part of its ongoing education and professional advocacy programming, the California Bus Association (CBA) hosted its second annual virtual Earth Day Ecological Expo for…
Amador’s Lisa Allen finds her place in a motorcoach dynasty
RENO, Nevada — As she stood in her bus yard with the snow-capped Carson Range in the background, Lisa Allen’s blue eyes sparkled under the…