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Content April 2014
BUS OPS APRIL 2014
METRO-MAGAZINE.COM
A4
BusOps
F E A T U R E S
A5 Q&A;:
Shuttle service providers weigh in on key issues
A8 BusinessTips:
Assisting, securing disabled passengers
A10 Fleet Solutions:
Converting f eets to propane fuel
A12 Vehicle Showcase:
Quick guide to small- and mid-size models
P. A5 P. A8
P. A10
Publisher's Perspective
W
elcome to BusOps, a new supplement brought
to you by METRO Magazine, which will be your
exclusive resource for the public and private
shuttle bus industry. This new publication targets
several markets, including airports, parking, car rental, hotel/
resort, healthcare/retirement, university/college, limousine service,
corporate and religious organizations, that provide transportation
services to a large cross-section of the country.
Here, we will cover everything you may need to help run your
operation, including the newest vehicles on the market, management
tips for increasing effi ciencies and a behind-the -scenes look at how
other operators are solving the day-to-day issues they face.
The rest is up to you. We want this magazine to help you succeed,
so if you have any suggestions for future issues, feel free to reach out
to me or our editorial team at info@metro-magazine.com.
Frank Di Giacomo, Publisher
frank.digiacomo@
metro-magazine.com
PAGE # ADVERTISER & WEBSITE
A6 Ameritrans Bus
www.ameritransbus.com
A10 BusCon
www.busconexpo.com
A9 Carpenter Bus Sales
www.carpenterbus.com
A16 Champion Bus
www.championlftransport.com
A7 Espar Heater Systems
www.espar.com
A2 Midwest Transit Equipment
www.NationwideBusSales.com
A8 Mobility Ventures LLC
www.MV-1.us
A15 Q'Straint
www.qstraint.com
A3 Radio Engineering Industries
www.radioeng.com
A11 Trans/Air Manufacturing Corp.
www.transairmfg.com
ADVERTISER'S INDEX
The Advertiser's Index is provided as
a courtesy to BusOp Advertisers. The
publisher assumes no responsibility for
errors or omissions.
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