Bus Merger Alert: TBL Group Eyes BTM Expansion
Published Date: 9/24/2025
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TBL Group, Inc. wants to buy BTM Coaches, Inc., another bus company that travels between states. The government board is giving a thumbs-up to this deal, as long as no one objects soon. This means TBL Group will grow bigger and stronger, with no extra costs or delays expected right now.
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