CUSA, LLC Finalizes Acquisition of American Coach Lines; Company Now Named Coach America

DALLAS, April 26 -- CUSA, LLC, the nation's largest charter and tour company, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of American Coach Lines (ACL), the largest motor coach operator in the Southeast. Concurrent with the acquisition that expands the company by one-third, the company has announced a new name, Coach America.

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"Our two companies are the best in each market they serve," Craig Lentzsch, Coach America CEO, said. "We have a common approach to the customer, which should insure a smooth consolidation."

"The new name reflects the size and capacity of the new company, which covers the southern half of the country from coast to coast, offering expanded service to our national accounts."

Coach America, the new company, operates 2,535 vehicles, with motorcoaches making up 60 percent of the fleet.

ACL operations will become a region of Coach America. Bill Bergstrom, formerly president and chief operating officer of ACL, will become a regional vice president at Coach America.

"We believe the combination will further enhance our excellent customer service through the rapid transfer of best practices among all locations," Lentzsch said.

Each company conducts extensive driver training and safety programs and maintains high ratings on inspections by federal and state agencies.

Additionally, the company has also launched its new website, accessible at http://www.coachamerica.com/.

CUSA, based in Dallas, operates under the Coach USA brand in 20 major markets of the southwest and west coast.

American Coach Lines (ACL), based in Lake Worth, Florida, is the southeast's largest motorcoach operator. It has 10 locations on the east coast from Baltimore to Miami.

Headquarters for Coach America will be in Dallas. CUSA and ACL were privately held and terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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