Federal Register #Docket No. MCF 21152

TBL Group, Inc. Acquisition of Escot Bus Lines, L.L.C. for Continued Passenger Transportation Services

This opportunity involves the Surface Transportation Board's tentative approval of TBL Group, Inc.'s acquisition of Escot Bus Lines, L.L.C., a federally regulated motor passenger carrier. - Government Buyer: - Surface Transportation Board (STB) - OEMs and Vendors: - TBL Group, Inc. (acquirer, Texas-based holding company) - Escot Bus Lines, L.L.C. (target, Florida-based motor passenger carrier) - TBL Group, Inc. also controls: GBJ Inc., Echo Tours & Charters, LP, Echo East Coast Transportation LLC, Echo Windy City, LLC, Reston Limousine & Travel Service, Inc., Echo Nevada, LLC - Products/Services Requested: - Continued provision of charter motor coach services and scheduled intercity transit service - Escot Bus Lines operates approximately: - 50 motor coaches - 19 mini-buses - 3 passenger vans - Services include group, school, team travel, and event shuttle services in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No specific products or part numbers requested; this is a notice of acquisition and continued transportation services - Transaction aims to improve operating efficiencies, increase equipment utilization, and ensure ongoing availability of passenger transportation - Public comments are invited before final approval - No interruption to existing services is anticipated - OEMs are highlighted as the primary entities involved in the acquisition and provision of transportation services.

Description

TBL Group, Inc., a noncarrier holding company controlling multiple interstate motor passenger carriers, has filed an application to acquire control of the primary assets or member interest in Escot Bus Lines, L.L.C., a federally regulated motor passenger carrier. The transaction is tentatively approved and authorized by the Surface Transportation Board. The services currently provided by Escot will continue post-transaction, and the acquisition is expected to improve operating efficiencies and ensure ongoing availability of adequate passenger transportation service. Public comments on the transaction are invited by July 27, 2026, with a reply deadline of August 25, 2026, if comments are filed.

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