Team Trailways Expanding Its Northern Great Plains Territory
Fairfax, VA- Team Trailways has expanded its Northern Great Plains Territory charter services with the addition of Harlow's Trailways, based in Bismarck, ND. The company joins Prairie Coach Trailways and Dakota Trailways as the latest independent motorcoach company to affiliate with Trailways' global transportation network and regional provider of transportation services throughout North and South Dakota.
Gale Ellsworth, Trailways president/CEO, said Harlow's is a respected transportation company that will continue to move the team's growing international reputation for charter services forward.
"The Harlow Family has established an exemplary business reputation that will be most helpful to our team in serving customers throughout the Dakota region and beyond," said Ellsworth. "Harlow's will benefit from the business expansion and operations support opportunities the Trailways Team can provide them across all regions."
Harlow Hageness started his bus company with one motorcoach in 1966, and has expanded to a current fleet of 11 full-size units. His son, Jason Hageness, now runs the family business and continues it tradition of providing customers with exemplary charter service and top-notch equipment.
The company's newest acquisition is a coach with 23-inch video monitors, an enhanced sound system, leather trimmed passenger seats and WiFi 110 volt outlets.
Neal Prichard, Harlow's coach division manager and veteran company employee, said the company is a major school bus contractor and commercial school bus dealer, employing over 450 people in several Western states.
"Because we are close to two Air Force bases and one Army base, we also provide a great deal of military transports," said Prichard.
"We've had the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) certification for several years, and our employees take pride in providing our military the best and safest possible transportation."
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Prichard said his company became affiliated with Team Trailways to enhance business opportunities, especially those with a global scope. "The Trailways brand is highly respected and it shares our business philosophy," he said.
"We are excited to be a part of the team and look forward to what Trailways will do to help us increase our notoriety and business opportunities."
For more information, contact Neal Prichard, Coach Division Manager for Harlow's Trailways; phone 1-701-224-1767 or email neal.prichard@harlowsbussales.com; or Gale Ellsworth, President and CEO of Trailways at 703-691-3052.
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The Trailways Transportation System (Trailways) is the oldest North American-based motorcoach system. Comprised of independently owned or operated motorcoach companies, Trailways has an enviable reputation for providing safe, secure, and reliable transportation services. The network offers a selection of transportation solutions and services including corporate and convention shuttle service, group and private charters, school and military moves, contract services, sightseeing, tours, and travel planning to a customer base drawn from throughout North America and parts of Europe.
For more information, call 793-691-3052; or visit www.trailways.com.
