Academy Bus, the largest privately owned and operated transportation company in the US, has been serving the East Coast for over 50 years. Known industry-wide for our customer service and well-maintained, late-model equipment, we have set standards for ground transportation from Boston to Miami. Whether you need to transport 20 or 20,000 our diverse fleet of 1100 buses can deliver. From sightseeing tours to conventions, corporate transfers, sports teams, parades, major sporting events and private charters, Academy has the wheels and wherewithal to ensure the smoothest ride on the road. Academy Bus, We Know the Way.
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Happy to report the successful start of the Bergen and Passaic County NJ TRANSIT local contract service earlier this week. Our staff worked tirelessly to prepare and execute the overnight transfer of the service at our new Hackensack location. We are excited to begin this operation and look forward to serving the residents of Bergen and Passaic countries. We know the way!!
What do you do when clients Liverpool Football Club and the New York Yankees are staying at the same hotel in Philadelphia? Of course you take a photo! Nice work by drivers from our Westampton and Hoboken terminals in New Jersey making sure these high-profile clients were serviced properly. Building and maintaining trust with our clients is very important. These gentlemen do it well. We know the way!
We like to periodically highlight an employee through our "Get to Know" digital series. Jason Hall is the General Manager of our Richmond, Virginia terminal, the newest market in our service area. He came over to Academy as part of the acquisition of James River Transportation, a company his family owned and operated. His experience in the industry is extensive and started when he was 16 years old. Get to know more about Jason here >> https://lnkd.in/e9EswWUr We know the way!
Our HR team is hosting an open house in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey in conjunction with the start of our upcoming Passaic County transit service contract for NJ Transit. If you are interested in learning more about a driver, mechanic or dispatcher position stop by the Hasbrouck Heights Hilton today (7/22) or Sunday (7/28) between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM for an interview. No appointment is necessary. You can always apply for any position at Academy by visiting the careers page on our website (academybus.com). We know the way!
A few weeks ago, our drivers and staff operated a shuttle service at the US Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina for the United States Golf Association (USGA). Fortunately, our vast experience operating event shuttles provides a blueprint for success at major golf tournaments and beyond. Also, we've added to our event capabilities by hiring an event sales/operations staff person to identify opportunities plus oversee pre-event planning, on-site requirements and post-event reconciliation. This added attention to detail provided us with the opportunity in Pinehurst as well as many events beyond our Boston to Miami service area. We know the way!
Excited to start our latest contract service in Boston operating EZRIDE routes for the Charles River Transportation Management Association. We are equally thrilled to debut new transit style buses for the service along with a return to an eight bus operation for customers. These new buses and more robust service will provide riders with more reliability, departure frequency and better options during traffic and weather issues. We know the way!
Thanks to our drivers and staff who wrapped up a successful couple weeks operating a shuttle on Long Island, New York for the ICC Cricket World Cup. In Florida, our drivers are also moving teams at the tournament site in Lauderhill. Shoutout to Onward and Transportation Management Services (TMS) for contracting us. We know the way!
Our team in Orlando was grateful to once again work with Special Olympics Florida on the recent 2024 State Games. Moving the athletes, coaches and families for this event is awesome and inspiring. We value our relationship with Special Olympics in Florida and other states throughout our east coast service area. We know the way!
Orlando-based Sales Manager Bridgette Porto-Venturelli represented the company at the recent U.S. Travel IPW trade show in Los Angeles. IPW is the leading inbound travel trade show connecting U.S. travel exhibitors with travel buyers and media. The event this year was well attended and a success. We appreciate Visit Orlando for including us in their booth space. Looking forward to next year.
Thrilled to complete our third Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix this past weekend. We are grateful for our long-standing relationship with the Hard Rock Stadium and their continued trust in our staff, service and equipment. This event was another example of the diverse services we can provide in Florida and the entire East Coast. We are more than just a bus company. Thank you to our staff and drivers who made the event a success. Until next year...