Federal Register #2026-12639

Tentative Approval of Control Acquisition for Multiple Bus Companies by Valley Bus, LLC and Affiliates

This notice from the Surface Transportation Board concerns the tentative approval of a business transaction involving the acquisition of control over several interstate motor carriers. - Government buyer: - Surface Transportation Board (STB) - Parties involved: - John McLaughlin - Tim McLaughlin - Valley Bus, LLC - Valley Bus Coaches, LLC - Valley Bus Grand Forks, LLC - West Fargo Bus Company, LLC - T&J Ventures, LLC - Nature of transaction: - Acquisition of control and transfer of membership interests among the listed bus companies - Valley Bus, LLC will control Valley Bus Coaches, LLC - John McLaughlin will control West Fargo Bus Company, LLC - John and Tim McLaughlin will jointly control T&J Ventures, LLC and Valley Bus Grand Forks, LLC - Services provided by the carriers: - Home-to-school bus transportation - Charter bus services - Shuttle bus operations - Service areas include Fargo metropolitan area and surrounding regions - Notable requirements: - Compliance with public interest standards - Maintenance of satisfactory safety ratings - No adverse impact on transportation adequacy, employee conditions, or competition - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - No procurement of products or services is requested; this is an after-the-fact approval for a financial transaction

Description

John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin, both noncarriers, together with Valley Bus, LLC, an interstate motor carrier, filed an application for after-the-fact authority to acquire control of interstate motor carriers Valley Bus Coaches, LLC, Valley Bus Grand Forks, LLC, West Fargo Bus Company, LLC, and T&J Ventures, LLC. The Surface Transportation Board is tentatively approving and authorizing these transactions. Comments must be filed by August 10, 2026, and if no opposing comments are filed, the notice will be effective on August 11, 2026. The transactions involve control of multiple bus companies providing home-to-school and charter transportation services in the Fargo metropolitan area and surrounding regions.

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