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We’ve heard a variety of reasons why a company would not respond to a customer request and have compiled three main tips to ensure that not only does the visitor receive a response from their selected company so that you can securing the booking you’re looking for.

It’s a vibrant industry and it’s growing! As a whole, the motorcoach industry is exceeding everyone’s expectations! It’s green, it’s involved in your daily life, and it’s becoming more and more fashionable to travel as a group! Check out our infographic to learn more about the growing charter bus industry.

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The BusRates.com directory has created a set of badges for motorcoach operators to feature on their company websites. The badges promote “call to action” signals for charter customers.

Most online review sites, including BusRates.com, provide the opportunity for companies to reply directly to submitted reviews. A charming dialog between a happy customer and a travel supplier can help to encourage return business, but how should companies handle negative reviews?

Even in a marketplace where “price, price, price” is the customer mantra, motorcoach operators who stress value over rock-bottom prices can attract new clients, close more sales and attain higher profits.

Charter-seeking customers contact bus operators listed on BusRates.com via phone, email, website and form-submitted itinerary. When motorcoach companies reply to emails or the form-submitted itineraries, proper branding helps communicate your company’s name, identity, and accessibility to the customer.

There are a lot of options to pick from when looking to rent a charter bus for group travel. In addition to the most obvious prerequisites a company must meet to earn your business, you also have to keep in mind what matters most—and that’s the safety of you and your passengers.

When it comes to motorcoach rentals, know that BusRates.com first searches the FMCSA for an operator’s USDOT (that’s United States Department of Transportation, for the curious) registration, licensing and insurance before adding a bus operator to its database.

Model years for cars aren’t a fair comparison to model years for motorcoaches. You may have put mileage for one or two cross-country trips on your car, but motorcoaches do long haul weekly.