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Comment on TravelManager uses Amazon Infrastructure by Sammy Lavina

Sammy Lavina — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:07:30 +0000

GPS Systems have become improved as computers get better – it really is just simply stunning what engineering could achieve nowadays!

Comment on What are we working on now? by Gavin Rupert

Gavin Rupert — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:24:58 +0000

Can I cancel the order within thirty days if I opt to not keep it?

Comment on ABA Marketplace 2010 – Buyers love EasyBusRental.com by Eamonn Hughes

Eamonn Hughes — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:36:27 +0000

Video from Charles de Gaspe Beaubein at the ABA Marketplace to follow tomorrow…

Comment on BusBank files for Chapter 11 by Jack

Jack — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:31:32 +0000

Good riddance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment on TravelManager Tours 2.0 – Next Generation of Tours by Alfalux coaches

Alfalux coaches — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:17:58 +0000

if possible kindly send me a quote for motor coach tours,bus trips online booking software. i need it for establishing my coach operation venture

Comment on Growing your business with Smart Technology : Part III by Jenny McArthur

Jenny McArthur — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:30:18 +0000

Fantastic site, I really like your writing style. Very distinctive and easy to follow. On a lot of blogs people just drone on and on, but not you – very nice. Keep up the excellent work! I find Voice over IP very interesting. I have learned a lot in implementing a small VoIP network at home, and am thinking of starting VoIP business in my area. There are a number of small businesses in my region that would benefit from it greatly.

Comment on TravelManager powers IMG website by Video Sharing Script

Video Sharing Script — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:35:18 +0000

Very well written post however, I would recommend that you turn the No Follow off in your comment section.

Keep up the good work.

Comment on Why the Motorcoach industry needs Online Booking? 2010 by Luke Busskohl

Luke Busskohl — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:54:12 +0000

Eamonn,

Arrow wants Online Booking for 2010. Give me a call when you are ready to go down this road with me. Talk to you soon.

Comment on BusBank files for Chapter 11 by Eamonn

Eamonn — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:03:25 +0000

All good comments but Frank if you’re margins are too tight then you can’t afford NOT to get a good Sales Person. The nature of an online broker is to sell as high as possible and pay as low as possible.
It’s not complicated, you focus on your customer service and present your company effectively online. It amazes me how few operators have a website or consistency on their branding.

Regards,

Eamonn

Comment on BusBank files for Chapter 11 by Jack

Jack — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:01:37 +0000

Frank is correct. Bus owners and operators should not be scared to do business with charter bus brokers. The simple rule should be, don’t extend any credit and just request to be paid in advance. There are several brokers who gladly pay before the charter so what’s the harm? He’s also right in that they are here to stay. These brokers do something that local charter bus owners and operators do not do, they sell. While most bus companies think the key to sales is a yellow page or a non-ranking website, some brokers know how to sell and get the business. The bus companies who provide quality service, decent pricing and show the brokers a little consideration since they are ones spending the money to bring in the charters, easily win the work.

Also, everyone cries brokers, brokers, brokers. Let’s face it though. Even the top 3 brokers probably don’t have more than $50M a year in business (Busbank) included. In the realm of the motorcoach industry this is nothing. So why not enjoy the work. Those who are in with the brokers, get paid in advance and receive work are the winners. Stop your whining about bus brokers and learn to deal with it. There is no industry in business where there are not people brokering something or trying to sell retail what they are hoping to get for wholesale. We accept middlemen all day when we do business. We buy buses from dealers, we buy insurance from brokers, we buy supplies from distributors. What makes the bus brokers different? All they are trying to do is sell our service at a mark up and if they can, great for them and if they can’t, then the customers will shop and find it for less. No harm, no foul.

Some bus companies get over $100K a year from brokers. Business that perhaps otherwise they would not get. $100K for some companies is the difference between them staying in business and going out of business. Bus brokers have created a niche market for themselves and local bus companies won’t take that away. They can’t afford to and they don’t know how. Look at idiot M*** G**** at Busrates.com. With all his B.S. he has done little to nothing to impact the charter bus brokers. As far as I am concerned his site is crap and the UMA is retarded for partnering with him. He will list anyone and everyone on his site just to collect a few bucks. There are companies on there that are illegal, unlicensed and don’t have half the equipment they advertise. HE PROMOTES FALSE ADVERTISING AND UNFAIR COMPETITION. He also has no regard for safety and is worse than the brokers if you ask me. The broker that I work with makes me provide insurance, constantly checks my safety rating and is on top of their game to ensure they are providing their clients with the safest trip possible, I like to see that.

Like Frank said, if you don’t want the business – there is plenty of others who will take it.