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MCI taps interns for 2007 model: MCI is investing in the future with students at Winnipeg's Red River College — and offering a valuable education in return. To learn more about MCI's Cummins engine co-op project at the college, click here.

Refer a friend! Bank on FYI from MCI and win a gift: Now there's another reason to invite your industry colleagues to subscribe to FYI, beyond the helpful news, tips and special offers that you'll find inside every issue. If you're one of the first 25 FYI subscribers to bring a qualified new subscriber aboard, we'll send both of you one of our commemorative MCI® AASHTO bus banks! Big enough at 10 inches to hold lots of pennies and emblazoned with a scene of Mount Rushmore as well as the Interstate 50th anniversary logo, the MCI bus bank will look great on your desk or dresser. And everyone who refers new subscribers, as well as the referred subscribers, will receive a "Go Green, Go Coach, Go MCI" button, first handed out during the 50th anniversary Interstate convoy. Click here to refer a friend!

 

Ride these trends all the way to the bank: If you're like most operators, you're always on the lookout for new ways to increase ridership, revenue and repeat business.  To learn what other operators are doing to fill more seats, click here.

MCI Maintenance Council gives customers voice: As part of its commitment to customers, MCI is doing more to listen to customers. And nowhere is this more evident than at MCI's Maintenance Council, a group of MCI customers' service leaders that meet at MCI's Winnipeg headquarters annually. To learn more about what the council does and how it affects your fleet, click here.

NEW! PARTS PICKS - Buy new for peace of mind: MCI has the largest selection of new, OEM-quality and quality remanufactured parts in the business, along with some of the most experienced parts professionals anywhere. To read what John Ellsworth, MCI Fleet Support Manager and Coach Guard brand specialist, has to say about buying top quality, click here.

 

Get heater parts at hot prices: There's a chill in the air, but there's no reason there should be one in your coach. Save on heater parts from MCI, and be prepared for whatever weather winter throws at you. To learn more, click here.

 

MCI service center proves less is more: Technicians grumbled a bit when MCI's Des Plaines Service Center general manager Mark Thuer slashed overtime hours in an effort to ensure prompter service for customers. Mere months later, they were celebrating performance bonuses, and customers were happier than ever with the speed and quality of repairs. To learn more what MCI service centers are doing right, click here.

New Madden Cruiser hits the road: MCI spokesman John Madden has a new sportscasting job, a new honor as a Hall of Fame inductee, and a new ride — his latest customized MCI® E4500 coach, rigged out with the finest amenities and destined to be seen by millions. To learn more about the coach's coach, click here.

MAINTENANCE MATTERS - Blowing the lid off air dryer maintenance: The air dryer is an important element in keeping your coaches on the road and earning money, especially as winter approaches. To get tips from our experts on keeping them in optimal condition, click here.

Please take a moment to tell us what maintenance matter you'd like us to talk about. We may feature your request in an upcoming FYI issue. Give us your input!

 

Meet MCI's MVP! This space is reserved for MCI's best pre-owned value, exclusively for our FYI subscribers. MCI's Most Valuable Pre-owned motor coach for September* is a COAST TO COAST SPECIAL! including two 2002 J4500s priced at $239,500 each (mention FYI)*. Remember, when you buy an MCI MVP coach, you're assured of a vehicle that's been carefully inspected by our factory-trained technicians. Click for more details.

 

Countdown to UMA Expo 2007 in NOLA: In perhaps New Orleans' most symbolic rebuilding effort, the Superdome is ready to host football games once again. The New Orleans Saints came "home to the dome" for the first time September 25, though workers are still putting final touches on private suites and other areas. For ticket sales and other information, visit www.superdome.com. No game is currently scheduled during EXPO, but the "World of Wheels" show is scheduled to open January 19.

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Offer expires 10/31/06 and coach is subject to immediate sale to the first qualified buyer. MVP sale price quoted is in U.S. dollars and does not include any applicable sales or excise tax, title, license, documentation or environmental fees or handling charges. While every effort is made to verify that prices shown are correct, errors may still occur from time to time. The seller reserves the right to correct any errors at any time. Listing and display of a coach does not constitute an offer to sell the coach, and Seller is under no obligation to sell or deliver a coach until the seller's usual form of agreement, including all applicable terms and conditions, is signed by both the buyer and an authorized representative of the company. Please contact your sales representative to confirm availability and prices before making an offer to buy a coach shown on this site.