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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
International Stage Lines adds two clean-diesel
J4500s to all-MCI fleet
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. March 31, 2008—International Stage
Lines, Richmond, B.C., has taken delivery of its first
new J4500s with clean-diesel technology. The coaches are
equipped with Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines, ZF
ASTronic transmissions and Blaupunkt entertainment
systems.
Brad Sidjak, director of sales and marketing, is pleased
about going green. Pointing to the growth of travel
sites that let travelers assess their carbon footprint
and buy carbon credits, he believes the clean-diesel
J4500s can help reach eco-conscious travelers.
“Consumers are becoming very well-educated on carbon
emissions. They are more aware of the impact their
vehicles have, and I think it’s a great time for the
coach industry to demonstrate its desire to be part of
the solution. We’re impressed with the clean diesel, and
I see a great advantage to promoting it.”
The new J4500s join an all-MCI fleet of 40 coaches.
Twelve of them are J4500s, the industry’s most popular
tour coach. “We choose MCI because of the reliability of
the MCI product,” said Sidjak. “The J is a very
modern-looking coach, and our customers are pleased with
them. Everyone loves those buses.”
Founded in 1978 by George Pullman and Robert W. Myhre,
International Stage Lines employs about 85 people in its
offices and maintenance facilities. The Vancouver-area
company, which transports more than a million passengers
a year, specializes in charter coach services for
schools, sports teams and groups, airport transfers and
corporate travel.
International Stage Lines prides itself on its
uniformed, highly trained drivers as well as an overall
commitment to excellence in product and services.
International Stage Lines is a member of NTA, Tourism
Vancouver, and Motorcoach Canada. More information can
be found at www.islbus.com or www.icttours.com.
Celebrating its 75th anniversary, Motor Coach
Industries, headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., is the
largest manufacturer of intercity tour coaches for the
tour, charter, line-haul, scheduled service, commuter
transit and conversion markets in the U.S. and Canada.
The company also operates seven sales centers and nine
service centers in the U.S. and Canada; and is the
industry's leading supplier of aftermarket parts for
most makes and models. For more information on the
company, visit www.mcicoach.com.
Press contact: Patricia Plodzeen Public Relations,
847-283-0883; or Motor Coach Industries Marketing
Department, 847-285-2035.
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For further Information Contact:
Brad Sidjak
Director of Sales
International Stage Lines, Inc.
(604) 270-6135
charter@islbus.com
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