I went to Busworld 2023

No I didn't go to Disney World. I went to Busworld in Detroit Michigan. There were attractions and rides as well as a bunch of bus nuts geeks and enthusiasts all gathered together with food and drinks for everyone. Much better
than Disney world in my opinion.
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[@22trevorc]

There's no better way to start the day than opening KZbin and finding a fresh video to watch

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@galjorbismarck7324]

@@MotorcoachWorld Hello James.Any idea where or who sells,made hat badges for bus drivers.50'60'70' styles?

[@BusDriverLife]

“You’re recording already?” 😂 Wowza!!! Great video!! Looks like a great event! So cool seeing you as a media partner!

[@MotorcoachWorld]

lol Thanks man!

[@thembones1895]

Wow! Really excellent work on this piece.

[@Kevinskywest1]

We’re all playing in the same Sandbox. Love Peter Pantusos quote

[@MotorcoachWorld]

He is a good guy! I always enjoy chatting with Peter Pantuso!

[@jonnybx6763]

Detroit native! Wonderful video!

[@geraldmiller6679]

Reminded me of the many, many, many food shows that I did in my sixty years working these shows in the food business. I still am invited an accept two per year for the new guys to ask an old timer about the good old days and the number of changes that I have seen. I go back to the days of when you walked in an gave the merchant a list and he got the things you requested. We have come a full circle in some ways!!!

[@brad_Ca]

James, great video as always. I did think for a minute that you were about to take one of those bottles for yourself. 😂

[@MotorcoachWorld]

LOL Not gonna lie. Definitely thought about it HAHA!

[@garyjoynes2125]

I totally agree that Eagle was the best bus when it was up and running

[@thegodblogger3812]

Your work is invaluable. Salute!

[@MotorcoachWorld]

You are too kind. thank you!

[@actemple3282]

Love your videos

[@HeCoversMe]

As a bus driving brother I just found your channels. You got me hooked, your videos are tremendous! Our bus driving is so regulated that you are constantly under watch. You don’t take the bus anywhere but on your route. You hope you know where to find the nearest bathroom on your route and that you don’t have many passengers so you can stop and pee 😢. Some of our lunch layovers are nowhere near a place to eat so you need to pack lunch or go without. The turnover we have with drivers would blow your mind. I’m going on 11 yrs driving but our 30 ft buses end up looking pretty dumpy inside after only a few months. Some people are pretty sloppy on daily commuter routes. Your coach buses look just beautiful and your job looks so much nicer than how we are treated. Anyway James, be safe, blessings brother

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Wow thanks for writing this. That is great perspective to a transit drivers life. Appreciate you kind words. Maybe one day you will join us on the Charter bus side??? LOL Be safe!

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

That's public transit for ya XD This is why I initially started with motorcoach life

[@HeCoversMe]

@@adventureoflinkmk2 yes it is. I’m too old to start over again. It’s time to be done working full time. Maybe drive a parking lot shuttle for an amusement park 🤣🤣

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

@@HeCoversMe either that or airport shuttle or college campus or something, shit

[@rogervondach1238]

Hello James, as a former owner - operator, now retired, I still watch what is going on in the bus world. I do like your videos and I do like your comments. However, in my opinion we should not compare Europe and the USA, including Canada too much when it comes to buses. Our distances here are so much bigger than the ones in Europe. We can drive 1000 km and still be in the same state or province, while in Europe you can cross 3 or 4 or more countries. However, one thing I wanted to mention - as far as I know, Prevost and MCI are the only 2 companies that build their buses on stainless steel chassis. And that is something never mentioned. I also noticed that a lot of those European buses do not have rails in the floor, with other words, you can't move the seats. Those are two very important things among others. I would love to meet you one day if that is possible. I live in BC, Canada

[@mattreynolds1866]

Your logo on the media backdrop! Cool as hell!!! Congrats!

[@VaioCorporation]

Id love to tour a BlueBird bus factory !

[@MotorcoachWorld]

ooo that sounds like fun.

[@VaioCorporation]

@@MotorcoachWorld Video Ideaaa? Lol

[@rickstewart9594]

Well done…watch all your vids.

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Thanks Rick. Much appreciated 😊

[@berylwhite2983]

Congratulations on getting your logo on there and congratulations for a great job

[@furyvideo1]

James you blew me away going to bus world thanks for keeping me up to date, wish I was there that Mercedes piece was really awesome but watching this brings me up to date in the world of THE MCI and The silver eagle as well as vanhool and a few others, keep up the great work

[@Stormtrooper_98Trd]

Love the interview with the Maryland booth! I live in Maryland

[@robertfinley6288]

Great video James also my compliements t Dennis for his videotography. Maybe one day you two will win an Academy Award. I caught the interior color of your Mercedes design Orange and Blue and the exterior was Blue. Is PCC Urbana having a new addition to the family. I especially liked your closing. The young fellow quickly said he liked the Ptevost. The older Gentleman, like myself, responded he liked the Eagle for its time a great bus to drive. In closing think about if the driver of that beautifully restored 1930 Bus step off his bus and looked around what would be his first words. Thanks for the video it was great.

[@ultimatem9178]

Great video!!!!

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Thank you so much!

[@BusTVPakistan]

I wish would invite me here too

[@MotorcoachWorld]

its free to go to. Just have to register.

[@retiredsockmonkey7257]

New subscriber here. Interesting content. Thank you

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Hey thank you for the sub. I appreciate the comment.

[@Silentpunkcafe]

Great video, but I wanna see the finished design of the Peoria charter Tourrider, please 😅

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Haha. I will be sure to show a clip of it on one of my next videos

[@justinbarber1969]

James take it from me , if you are ever in Montreal go to a small chain restaurant called La fleur for the best poutine you can get made with fresh cut fries.

[@MotorcoachWorld]

I will definitely add this place to my bucket list. Thanks for the recommendation! Sounds awesome.

[@brewmasuisui2216]

North America don’t get that cutting edge equipment when it comes to the Euro coaches. Mexico gets a modern version of the Volvo we don’t.

[@Yellwolf]

No crabs left in Chesapeake!

[@Yellwolf]

At least not as good as years ago

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

Ah yes, oh boy... Man nothing like being so close to Canada and yet so far away... I've been near the UAW building there a long time ago and I know the pain lol

[@magesnz]

he should of brought his passport and got a poutine in windsor , even if a poutine in windsor isn't the greatest, he should go and visit prevost in ste-claire de bellechasse, quebec and he could get a real poutine

[@MotorcoachWorld]

@@magesnz Going to add that to my bucket list

[@magesnz]

@@MotorcoachWorld I actually visited the factory in ste-Claire about 20 years ago with my grand parents because my grand dad was a part owner in a bus company in texas and that company only bought Prévost so we went and visited the factory

[@khalilreid]

James I am going to new york city June 2023

[@jollygreen4639]

I’ve tried poutine at different places eye curds are in Canada, mainly in Ontario and Quebec. But my favorite and go-to place is Chez Ashton in Quebec. It’s a chain restaurant. When I stayed in Beauport outside of downtown Quebec City, there’s one a short walk from the hotels I’ve stayed at. Get the large classic, grab some salt packets, and walk back to the hotel. By that time, the cheese curds are softened up. I’ve tried other places for it, some are also very good, some are so-so, some are terrible. Trips to Quebec were mostly the only times I got Ashtons. Poutine can be addicting! Eating it regularly is like a heart attack waiting to happen lol. But the occasional times were a treat for me. I also liked to add the peas or hot dog slices to it for a change up

[@LifeOnCoach]

✌🏾

[@FJR924]

Thanks for another great video! I really enjoyed meeting you.😉

[@MotorcoachWorld]

I'm sorry I don't recognize you via your KZbin name. But it was nice meeting you too! I think...

[@FJR924]

I am "the legend" that configured the Tourrider design with you... 😉

[@MotorcoachWorld]

@@FJR924 Ahhh! Franz! LOL Its good to hear from you sir! Thank you for commenting. I hope I did you justice on the video! My email is [e-mail] Please keep in touch!

[@FJR924]

The video is great and much appreciated by our whole design department! Let me know if you will come to Busworld in Brussels. I will probably come back to the USA as well.

[@MotorcoachWorld]

@@FJR924 I Will let you know if I have the honor of going to Brussels one day for Bus world. You will have to show me where all the good places to eat are.

[@gmeck100]

First time to your channel. Very interesting. Can Euro buses be imported into the USA?

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Yes absolutely. VanHool and Mercedes TourRider buses are currently being imported.

[@Dispatcher-kv2im]

Hey buddy, love your channel!⭐️🎉🇺🇸 it might be an odd question but would you mind explaining how bus companies number their buses? Thanks so much for the channel and content!🎉👍⭐️

[@jamesboone3678]

I watched your video on why bus companies were struggling during covid. Well, I lost my career I started at 16 of being a violin teacher for kids. I am currently 26 and just struggled to comprehend what happened. Good news, my city is hiring drivers. The director of the company told me how much they are struggling to hire people. I got the job. I am shocked how many hoops you have to jump through the DOT. It is way too much paperwork, forms, and filings. On top of the most detailed medical exam I have ever had in my life. I passed all that. Now I got the job right. Nope I have to fill out forms to see why I qualify for the job. They are making it way too hard to get a job. I can't even over exaggerate how many hours I've already put into getting this job and have not gotten paid yet. This definitely needs to be addressed. There are so many steps to even get the job it is a deterrent. But I am impressed that the one I work for now is a union with absolutely amazing benefits and pay. One of my friends makes $47 an hour driving a bus in LA, and has way better benefits than me. Just wanted to thank you for encouraging me to start my new career since my old career died.

[@rickstewart9594]

Poutine rocks🇨🇦👍

[@MotorcoachWorld]

I can't wait to have the opportunity to try it one day.

[@mtanyctrainatlantamartatra7164]

Yankee coach from Boston Massachusetts

[@mtanyctrainatlantamartatra7164]

Here in the USA is the dashboard on our buses, outdated, typical metal switches

[@paddyodoor3090]

vincent dewaele got some very austrian energy lmao

[@flh5959]

24:55 You mean these are open to the public?

[@MotorcoachWorld]

You need to register but it's free to attend

[@joaodasilva8008]

Min 11:23 Miami Florida Metro area with almost 3 million people it has a very bad transportation system, so you do not see many people walking, everybody uses a car, when you walk by residential areas in Miami Florida around 7:00 PM they are like 4 cars per household, so traffic its horrible

[@TellurideS13]

Tourrider!

[@mtanyctrainatlantamartatra7164]

That bus at,10:28 was originally a tesma

[@cindywinkler2441]

Poutine is also in Peoria!

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Really??? Where??

[@cindywinkler2441]

@@MotorcoachWorld Blue Duck or Oliver’s pls a few others!

[@MotorcoachWorld]

@@cindywinkler2441 ok I know where I'm going to lunch next time I'm in Peoria. Thanks Cindy!!

[@Nakedbilove408]

You love traveling

[@MotorcoachWorld]

I do enjoy traveling but I really miss my family when im gone.

[@matthewb9824]

G’day James! Quick question - have you ever done a charter coach service into Canada? Is there much involved from your perspective as the coach driver in crossing that border?

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Hi Matthew. I have but it was a long time ago. Pre Covid. The crossing was pretty simple. You as the driver and everyone one on your bus must have a passport. Otherwise you are not getting across. Sometimes they have dogs sniff the luggage bays but not all the time.

[@stevesulligan1080]

Loosen the belt and get your drink on at ABA

[@zongany]

Like

[@pourquoiunidentifiant]

Poutine is not a canadian thing, its a Quebec Province thing ;) There is tons of restaurants serving ig but only a few having a really good one !

[@joaodasilva8008]

I did not see any Dina Buses from Mexico