Federal Register #MCF 21158

Surface Transportation Board tentative approval of TBL Group’s acquisition of Horizon Motor Coach

The Surface Transportation Board notice concerns TBL Group, Inc.’s proposed acquisition of Horizon Motor Coach, Inc., not a government purchase of goods or services. - Government agency: Surface Transportation Board. - Transaction: TBL Group may acquire Horizon directly or through a newly created subsidiary, TBL Newco. The Board tentatively approved the transaction, subject to opposing comments. - Companies named: TBL Group, Inc.; TBL Newco; Horizon Motor Coach, Inc.; GBJ, Inc. (doing business as Echo AFC Transportation, AFC Transportation, and Echo AFC Medical Transport); Echo Tours & Charters, LP (Echo Transportation); Echo East Coast Transportation LLC; Echo Windy City, LLC; Reston Limousine & Travel Service, Inc.; Echo Nevada, LLC (Presidential Transportation); BTM Coaches, Inc.; Chicago Classic Coach, LLC; and Escot Bus Lines, L.L.C. - Horizon operations: Approximately 16 motor coaches, 4 minibuses, 19 shuttle buses, and 3 passenger vans, supported by about 62 drivers. - Services expected to continue: Charter group travel, convention and meeting shuttles, school and team travel, government and military employee travel, and other passenger transportation. TBL Group expects to offer employment to substantially all current Horizon employees. - Named competitors and alternatives: Capital Tours; Lewis Bus Line; SC Coach LLC; SC Express LLC; Augusta Charter Bus Company; CharterUp; Falcon Charter Bus; GoGo Charters; National Charter Bus; Uber; and Lyft. - Procurement status: No products or services are being solicited, and the notice provides no procurement quantities, part numbers, or contract value.

Description

TBL Group, Inc. has applied to acquire control of the member interests in or primary assets of Horizon Motor Coach, Inc., a federally regulated motor passenger carrier. The Surface Transportation Board tentatively approves and authorizes the transaction, subject to the filing of opposing comments. The application states that Horizon’s current services will continue after the transaction, whether its assets are acquired by a newly created TBL subsidiary or TBL Group acquires the company directly. Comments are due December 14, 2026; if comments are filed, TBL Group may reply by December 28, 2026.

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