Denver Charter Bus Urges Holiday Groups to Check Safety
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With holiday parties, ski weekends, and New Year's Eve outings filling the calendar, Denver Charter Bus Co is urging Denver-area groups to check a bus company's federal safety record before signing a charter contract. The company, which provides charter bus rental for groups of every size, notes that November and December are the busiest travel weeks of the year, with many offices, wedding parties, schools, and clubs booking transportation for these events.
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) "Look Before You Book" guidance, most bus companies are reputable, but some do not follow safety requirements. The agency encourages travel planners to look up a company in its Bus Safety Search before choosing a carrier. Denver Charter Bus Co is encouraging groups to ask for the USDOT number, look it up, and ask who is driving, as any company worth hiring should be glad the group checked.
The FMCSA advises searching by USDOT number when possible, since company names can be similar or differ from the name a business operates under. Planners can then review the company's safety rating, out-of-service rates, and five public safety categories covering unsafe driving, hours of service, vehicle maintenance, controlled substances and alcohol, and driver fitness. The agency notes that Satisfactory is the highest safety rating, that a red out-of-service notice means a company is not currently authorized to carry passengers across state lines, and that planners should confirm the company has active passenger authority and insurance on file.
Denver Charter Bus Co also recommends asking whether drivers hold a commercial driver's license with a passenger endorsement, whether the company prohibits drivers from texting or using a cell phone while driving, and whether a back-up driver is available on trips that run past federal driving-hour limits. The company provides complimentary quotes and can be reached at (866) 572-0558.
The FMCSA also recommends asking whether drivers hold a commercial driver's license with a passenger endorsement, whether the company prohibits drivers from texting or using a cell phone while driving, and whether a back-up driver is available on trips that run past federal driving-hour limits. The company provides complimentary quotes and can be reached at (866) 572-0558.
Denver Charter Bus Co provides charter bus and group transportation in Denver and across Colorado for corporate events, weddings, school and church groups, and ski trips, with service from Denver to Breckenridge, Vail, Aspen, Steamboat Springs, and Winter Park.
The FMCSA advises searching by USDOT number when possible, since company names can be similar or differ from the name a business operates under. Planners can then review the company's safety rating, out-of-service rates, and five public safety categories covering unsafe driving, hours of service, vehicle maintenance, controlled substances and alcohol, and driver fitness. The agency notes that Satisfactory is the highest safety rating, that a red out-of-service notice means a company is not currently authorized to carry passengers across state lines, and that planners should confirm the company has active passenger authority and insurance on file.
Denver Charter Bus Co provides complimentary quotes and can be reached at (866) 572-0558. The FMCSA also recommends asking whether drivers hold a commercial driver's license with a passenger endorsement, whether the company prohibits drivers from texting or using a cell phone while driving, and whether a back-up driver is available on trips that run past federal driving-hour limits. The company provides complimentary quotes and can be reached at (866) 572-0558.
Denver Charter Bus Co provides charter bus and group transportation in Denver and across Colorado for corporate events, weddings, school and church groups, and ski trips, with service from Denver to Breckenridge, Vail, Aspen, Steamboat Springs, and Winter Park.