3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (437+ words) DES PLAINES, Ill. — After nearly two decades helping motorcoach technicians solve problems in the field, Joel Aguirre is taking those lessons into the classroom. Motor Coach Industries has appointed Aguirre as an MCI Academy trainer, where the longtime technical service manager…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1060+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — John Goodbrake watched bus after bus roll through Kansas City during the World Cup, each with the name of a different operator. What stood out wasn’t just the number of buses. It was how well the operators…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (361+ words) SAINTE-CLAIRE, Quebec — Prevost has confirmed its EPA 2027 Volvo D13 engine meets new emissions standards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board, clearing the way for its use in model year 2028 coaches. The new standards reduce permitted nitrogen…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1315+ words) Editor’s note: This op-ed for Bus & Motorcoach News is written by Brian Dickson, owner and principal consultant of Bus Business Consultants. Much of the conversation around Spirit Airlines’ collapse has focused on fuel prices, the economy, and the failed merger…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (247+ words) Walsh brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in the transportation, transit, commercial vehicle and bus industries. In his new role, he will oversee vehicle sales, business development, customer engagement and strategic partnerships. “John brings a combination of industry experience,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (348+ words) WICHITA, Kan. — Nearly a century after the Fisher family entered the transportation business, Niagara Scenic is preparing to mark its 100th anniversary with a new industry honor. The family-owned motorcoach company was named the International Motorcoach Group’s 2026 Operator of the Year…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (297+ words) HASTINGS, Minn. — Reliant Transportation Group is acquiring two family-owned Minnesota transportation companies, Southwest Coaches and Minnesota Motor Bus, expanding its school bus and motorcoach operations across the Upper Midwest. The companies will retain their existing names, employees and service centers,…...

1+ mon, 19+ hour ago   (605+ words) MOWEAQUA, Ill. — Timi Kaufman, founder and owner of Timi’s Tours, has received a national honor recognizing more than three decades of connecting travelers from rural communities with live theater. Kaufman was named one of five recipients of The Broadway League’s 2026 Star…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (346+ words) WASHINGTON — The U.S. departments of Transportation and Homeland Security have launched a joint operation targeting fraud and noncompliance among commercial driver’s license training schools. As part of the effort, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration removed nearly 3,000 inactive or noncompliant…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (279+ words) DES PLAINES, Ill. — Motor Coach Industries has recognized Anchor Transportation technician Kaleb McCain for earning Master Technician certification through the MCI Academy. McCain, who has worked for the Tennessee-based motorcoach operator for three and a half years, primarily services MCI J4500 coaches....