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GTL Transportation expands fleet with 10th MCI J4500 luxury coach |
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GTL Transportation Owner Michael Sorial with his new MCI coach. | Photo via Bus & Motorcoach News |
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From Bus & Motorcoach News:
Owner Michael Sorial credits GTL Transportation’s growing fleet of MCI J4500 motorcoaches with helping the company meet rising demand for group executive transport. Earlier this year, GTL opened a new Fort Worth, Texas, facility, about five minutes from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, to support its continued expansion.
The company recently received another delivery from Motor Coach Industries, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. The all-black J4500 luxury motorcoach was handed over during the CD/NLA Show held Oct. 25–28 at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas.
The delivery marks GTL’s 10th J4500 purchase since 2023, each built to high-end specifications designed for executive and corporate clients....................
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NFI’s New Flyer Receives Employer Of The Year Recognition In Alabama |
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The award was recently presented during the Governor’s Committee annual awards ceremony in Montgomery, AL. | Photo: Courtesty of NFI Group via Busline |
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From Busline:
NFI Group Inc. (NFI) has announced its subsidiary, New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer), has been named the Employer of the Year — Large Business by the Alabama Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (GCEPD).
The award recognizes New Flyer’s strong commitment to accessibility and support for employees with disabilities in Alabama. Presented annually through the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS), the Governor’s Committee awards celebrate employers and individuals who champion opportunities for people with disabilities to achieve meaningful employment and career growth.
“Being recognized as the Employer of the Year — Large Business is an incredible honor,” Matt Banera, Director, Human Resources at New Flyer, said. “At New Flyer, inclusion is part of who we are. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to contribute their skills and talents in an environment where they can thrive.”....................
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| NTSB Calls for Seatbelt Polices, Procedures Following Texas School Bus Crash |
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A rollover school bus crash on the first day of school 2025 at Leander ISD, resulted in everyone being released from the hospital a day later. | Photo courtesy of
Travis County ESD #1 Facebook page via School Transportation News |
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From School Transportation News:
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is doubling down on increased seatbelt usage in school buses following the Leander Independent School District school bus crash Aug. 13.
As School Transportation News previously reported, a 2025 Blue Bird school bus was traveling south on a two-lane divided road the first day of school for the Austin, Texas-area district. The school bus was occupied by the 78-year-old driver and 46 student passengers.
The NTSB stated in its preliminary investigation that a forward-facing video from the vehicle showed the school bus drifting left across the centerline and then to the right, causing it to leave the road while navigating a left-hand curve. After leaving the roadway, the bus crossed an embankment, overturned and came to rest adjacent to the roadway. At the time of the crash the road was wet from light rain.........................................................
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