Timi’s Tours expands Midwest footprint with acquisition of Lifestyle Tours
Timi’s Tours, of Moweaqua, Illinois, is making its first acquisition with the purchase of Lifestyle Tours, of New Harmony, Indiana.
Since 1983, Lifestyle Tours has…
See who’s reporting on UMA EXPO and how you can follow
There’s much to see at the 2023 UMA Motorcoach EXPO in Orlando, Florida. Fortunately, you can count on a team of reporters and social media…
Buses rescue Southwest passengers, but are thwarted from doing more
The motorcoach industry has been stepping up after Southwest Airlines’ operational meltdown left thousands of travelers stranded at airports over the holiday week.
Operators say…
Timi’s Tours VP Jack Kaufman appointed to Moweaqua Village Council
Despite an expanding transportation business and a growing family, Jack Kaufman continues to make time to be a civil servant. For years, he has worked…
Budget Truck and Auto GM gets wedding bus surprise
Keeping Budget Truck and Auto General Manager Aaron Polzin’s wedding bus wrap under wraps was no easy task.
Especially since his company did the work.
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MBMCA gives members inside look at new CMV inspection criteria
When the Midwest Bus and Motorcoach Association (MBMCA) convened in Springfield, Illinois, in mid-July for its annual meeting, the two-day event included an inside look…
Operators share how market disruptions led to better operations
Market disruptions are an unavoidable part of the business landscape. How a business reacts can determine the difference between collapse, surviving, or thriving.
Consider how…
Top 10 things coach bus drivers pack in their travel bags
I asked a bunch of coach bus drivers what are the most important things they pack when they leave on a bus trip, and I…
Operators share their strategies for surviving the pandemic
When Jack Kaufman laid off his Timi’s Tours staff in mid-March 2020, at the start of the pandemic, he told them they might need to…
Buses & Beer call hosts first in-person session at EXPO
After nearly a year of tuning in to Buses & Beer on her computer, Connie Giddens was looking forward to taking part…