Get up close and mechanical with a Van Hool bus during the LCT East Show, Nov. 3-5, at the first ever LCT Garage. Learn how to manage a smooth bus engine and systems so it can fuel your fleet profit engine. (LCT file photo)

LCT Creates First-Ever Interactive “Garage” At East Show

Bus Advisors co-founder and co-owner Tom Holden previously worked as operations manager of Rose Chauffeured Transportation and Rose Charters in Charlotte, N.C. (LCT file photo)

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Motorcoach financial and operational consultants Jim McCann and Tom Holden review key performance indicators for bus operators in March during the International LCT Show in Las Vegas. (LCT photo)
Article July 12, 2019

What High Motorcoach Performance Looks Like

Getting into the nitty-gritty of monthly finances can create the data for more profitable decisions in your operations.

(L to R) Tom Holden of Bus Advisors and Jim Luff of LCT Magazine will be helping those with big and small vehicles alike.
News June 19, 2019

Seasoned Operators Bring Education For All Size Fleets

Industry veterans Tom Holden and Jim Luff are ready to help motorcoach and limo companies grow and stay compliant.

(L to R, starting from the top row) Jim McCann, Jim Luff, Nick Kokas, Mike McDonal, Tiffany Hinton, Anuj Patel, Tammy Carlisle, Robert Gaskill, and Tom Holden
News May 22, 2019

Introducing The New Industry Education Leaders

This group of seasoned operators will be providing a wealth of opportunities for LCT events attendees to grow their businesses.

You can use an automatic onboarding recording device or an electronic logging device up until Dec.16, 2019 at which time you must be in stage three: Full electronic log device compliance. (LCT image)
Article March 11, 2019

ELDs Will Lasso You Into Compliance

MARCH LCT: The regulatory noose is tightening in documenting your driving time, driver hours, and trip data.

Which vehicle is the best fit for your business and clientele?
Article December 7, 2018

How To Match Minibuses And Coaches To The Right Clients

DEC. LCT: Tom Holden presented a webinar on making a decisionthat can help you save money in the long run.

The Carolina Balloon Fest, held Oct. 19-21 in Statesville, N.C., is an example of an off-season event that could provide demand for motorcoach operators. Such unique attractions can help fill in the gaps between busy seasons for coach operations. (photos: Tom Holden)
Article December 5, 2018

How To Keep Your Fleet Busy During The Slow Times

DEC. LCT: Seasonal Bookings: If you look hard enough, you can make your bus business a year-round revenue generator.

Tom Holden, general manager of Rose Chauffeured Transportation
News September 19, 2018

Do You Know How To Match Buses To Client Types?

Webinar: Are you better off with new or used coaches? A veteran bus operator could help you decide.

Thompson and the Rose team sees motorcoaches as the future of the limousine industry, combining high-end luxury-touch service with the economics of group transportation. (photo: Steve Huff / Steve Huff Media)
Article September 6, 2018

Numbers Driven: How To Do Operations The Right Way

SEPT. LCT Cover: The last decade has proven operator H.A. Thompson a visionary for staying ahead of industry trends on vehicles, service, and profits.

Windy City Limousine & Bus won over McDonald’s for shuttle work by refurbishing and wrapping used transit buses.
Article September 2, 2018

How To Market For Group Transportation Contracts

SEPT. LCT: These six key client groups require a unique approach for gaining their trust and business.

Article August 31, 2018

2 Motorcoach Events Track Rise In Group Bus Service

SEPT. LCT: As more operators shift to majority bus and coach fleets, LCT-NLA Show East and the BusCon Expo bring valued resources for luxury and charter transportation operators.

Since the 10-hour driving time is so valuable, remind your drivers to log off from the drive line as much as possible, especially when taking tour groups to multiple stops around cities. (LCT photo)
Article July 10, 2018

Can Your Bus Driver Get There In 10 Hours?

JULY LCT: With the new ELD mandate, motorcoach operators must consider having backup drivers available.

What kind of packages can your client expect from your service?
Article July 3, 2018

How To Create Profitable Charter & Tour Packages

JULY LCT: As the limousine industry morphs into the coach business, operators are forced to learn new pricing models and create destination trips.

CEO Brian Scott (L) with his late father and company founder, Lew Scott, and COO Brian Tanner (R). (photos courtesty of Escot Bus Lines)
Article March 26, 2018

How A Quality Motorcoach Business Succeeds

MARCH LCT: First Person: An experienced bus company executive sizes up an established Florida operation.

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