Stock Transportation expressed disappointment Thursday after Nova Scotia's regulator refused to grant the multinational bus company a licence to resume charters in the province. The company has kept its licence for school board bus routes. But in denying the charter licence application, the board agreed with Stock competitors that there isn't enough activity bus business to go around if Stock gets back into the market. Five of the companies said utilization rates for charter buses ranged from six to 26 per cent. Melanson did not accept the claim, saying there was evidence that activity buses are available and being used by schools.

Source: CBC News January 29, 2021 01:07 UTC