SAN FRANCISCO, CA – April 7, 2009 – El Camino Trailways, San Francisco based motorcoach service provider with operations in California and Nevada, announced today it has added six more ultra-deluxe coaches to serve the increase in demand across tour & travel, conventions and corporate market segments.
“We are pleased to announce the continued growth in our business even through this economic downturn that has necessitated the increase in our fleet capacity”, said Kumar Shah, Chairman. “We have added Six Ultra-Deluxe motor-coaches to serve the increase in demand we are seeing across Tour & Travel, Conventions, and Corporate market segments. This follows near doubling of our fleet capacity in 2008 following the acquisition of Aztec Transportation.”
In keeping with its objective of not just meeting but exceeding the carbon emission standards by modernizing its fleet, the new motor-coaches that have been added to the fleet are equipped with the latest in emission control technologies.
“Our intent is to continue to shrink our carbon foot-print through use of innovative technologies and modernization of our fleet”, added Mr. Shah. “We have taken a huge leap in meeting the 2010 and 2017 carbon emission requirements established for California ahead of schedule with the addition of these motor-coaches, which are equipped with state-of-the-art emission control technology.”
El Camino Trailways is one of the fastest growing motor-coach transportation services company and has made the Top-100 Fastest Growing Transportation services company list in 2007 and 2008 by the Inc. magazine.
“We have seen more than 100% growth in our Tour & Travel, Conventions and Corproate business each of the past three years and are we are on track to deliver similar kind of growth in 2009”, added Mr. Shah. “The growth in these segments has fueled our explosive and industry-leading growth and has catapulted El Camino Trailways to become the second fastest motor-coach company in the nation in 2008.”
El Camino Trailways operates a fleet of Ultra Deluxe, Super Deluxe, Deluxe and Executive Motor-coaches to meet the needs and requirements of Tour & Travel, Conventions, Corporate, Schools & Universities, Sports, Student & Youth travel, Religious Groups and Parks and Recreation customers.
About El Camino Trailways
Headquartered in South San Francisco, California and with bases of operations in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, South Lake Tahoe, Truckee and Reno, Nevada El Camino Trailways provides charters for Tour and Travel, Corporate events, Conventions and Meetings, Private Groups and Schools & Universities to destinations in California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Colorado, Utah and other Western States. The company's award-winning, interactive Website – www.elcaminotrailways.com – offers industry’s first on-line bookings portal for travel groups and group travel planners. Established in 1962, El Camino Trailways is one of the most established and one of the largest Motor-coach operators in California and Nevada, and a member of the Trailways organization. The Company was named Top-100 Fastest Growing Transportation Service Company by Inc. magazine for two consecutive years in 2007 and 2008.
For more information, please contact:
Lynn Markey
El Camino Trailways
Tel: (650) 989-2605
E-mail: lmarkey@elcaminotrailways.com