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Looking into Lakes: What a Minnesota charter bus company has learned

What you should know about our most noteworthy asset Because we at Lorenz serve “the land of 10,000 lakes,” and because Lorenz is a born-and-bred, very experienced Minnesota motorcoach company, we’d like to offer our own perspective on the best lakes in the state. There are at least 11 types of lakes (MN has 8 […]

The Smith System defensive driving strategy

How the Smith System improves your charter bus trip experience

The 5 Principles of safe driving still taught today Harold L Smith: The father of defensive driving In 1952 Harold Smith authored a driving code intended to protect commercial drivers. It was so successful that he went on to open the Smith System Driver Improvement Institute. Even today many Fortune 500 companies have Smith-trained drivers. […]

Engine Regen

Bus Engine Regeneration: Why It Matters to Our Charter Bus Passengers

Low pollution charter buses are a priority Built into modern motor coaches, buses, and semi-trucks are aftertreatment systems designed to reduce harmful emissions. Engines have sensors that track the level soot and particulate matter in the exhaust, and once at a high level, the sensors tell the vehicle that the engine must enter a regen, […]

Charter Bus Engine, Minneapolis

Looking under the hood at charter bus engines

Bus and motor coach power has come a long way Diesel Yes, the diesel engine is still the most commonly used charter bus engine. They’re more efficient than gasoline, highly durable, and work under many conditions. The engines last considerably longer but now have some limitations due to emissions and aftertreatment systems. Gasoline Gas engines […]

Minneapolis wedding party bus

Let’s Get the Party Started: What Goes into a Wedding Party Bus

All aboard for wedding party festivities. You can create a Minneapolis wedding party bus with your own unique stamp on it. All it takes is a little bit of planning and a modest budget. We at Lorenz will provide the bus, you provide the wedding-day partiers, and together we can create a successful and festive […]

School bus for wedding transportation

Minneapolis Wedding Transportation: Should you rent a school bus?

The 7 pros and cons of booking a school bus for wedding transportation. You might be surprised at how many people who are planning a Minneapolis wedding ask us about whether it makes sense to charter a school bus for wedding guest transportation. Over many years of handling transportation for weddings in and around Minneapolis, […]