Village Tours and Travel welcomes new flagship Prevost H3-45

Sainte-Claire, QC,  June 30, 2010 – Village Tours and Travel of Wichita, Kansas, recently added a 2009 Prevost H3-45 to its fleet.

Jeff Arensdorf, co-owner and Vice President, explained that the H3-45 was an obvious choice given that the company already owns 17 of the model known as the “ultimate touring coach.”

 

“Our mechanics and drivers think highly of them, which is important to us,” he said. “And we like the H3-45’s proven quality,” he added. “We traded an older Prevost in conjunction with this purchase and were pleased with how well it had maintained its value over a 14 year period.”

 

Along with fire suppression, tire pressure monitoring, and electronic stability program (ESP) systems, Village Tours’s new H3-45 is equipped with Prevost Liaison, an advanced fleet management option involving Web-based telematics technology that is proprietary to Prevost. Using a network of 30 low-orbiting satellites—a distinct advantage over cellular or geostationary satellite technology—the company can remain in contact with its Liaison-equipped coaches regardless of their locations in North America.

 

“We run numerous charters and offer over 200 tours a year,” Mr. Arensdorf noted. “This coach will serve as one of our flagship vehicles for those extensive trips. That’s why we also chose to equip it with 52 seats for greater legroom and increased passenger comfort.”  

 

Village Tours, which was established in 1980, is headed by Jeff Arensdorf and his father, Norman, and today has 74 employees. Its 25 motorcoaches travel to every state in the continental U.S.—plus Alaska—and all Canadian provinces.

 

About Prevost

 

Prevost is a leading manufacturer of premium intercity touring coaches and the world leader in the production of bus shells for high-end motorhome and specialty conversion. Owned by Volvo Bus Corporation, it has access to the financial strength, research capability, and manufacturing expertise of the group. Volvo Bus Corporation is part of the Volvo Group, the world’s largest manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engines. Prevost has its main manufacturing facilities in Sainte-Claire, Quebec, Canada and has seven Parts and Service Centers located in the United States and Canada. www.prevostcar.com

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Alan Dvoskin 336-393-3077