Nominations are now open for Busline Magazine’s inaugural “Women To Recognize In Busing” award, which spotlights female leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of service to the bus industry. Entries are due August 1, 2024, and can be made by visiting buslinemag.com/women-to-recognize-in-busing/. Post-award coverage will take place in…
Read More >>By Jeff Mundstock, Metro Director of Fleet and Facilities Over the past four years, service providers across various sectors have shared a common experience — the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly elevated the importance of sanitation standards. With the widespread use of social media and instant access to information, any service is now subject to heightened…
Read More >>By Jeremy Butzlaff, President of MTRWESTERN As the President of MTRWESTERN, a leading Pacific Northwest based motor coach company committed to innovation and sustainability, I am keenly aware of the pivotal role our industry plays in shaping the future of transportation. With the growing urgency to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change, the adoption…
Read More >>By Melinda Metzger, Executive Director, Pace Suburban Bus On a blustery day this past January in the Chicago area, staff and Board members with Pace Suburban Bus gathered with elected officials from all levels to celebrate an important milestone in Pace’s history. From our Southwest Division garage, attendees cheered and threw confetti as Pace’s first-ever,…
Read More >>By Harrell Kerkhoff Busline Magazine Editor The importance of “recovery” and “growth” from the depths of the COVID pandemic were highlighted during the recent 2024 United Motorcoach Association’s (UMA) Motorcoach EXPO, which took place in February, in Raleigh, NC. The four-day event included an exhibition floor, educational tracks, guest speakers, an awards ceremony, and several…
Read More >>By Harrell Kerkhoff Busline Magazine Editor Galileo, noted Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer, reportedly described wine as “sunlight, held together by water.” While driving through Napa County, CA, home of the world-famous Napa Valley wine region, one can better understand that description. It’s an area known for warm and sunny summer days along with lush…
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