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Upcoming and on-demand webinars, growth, innovation just part of success story at cline tours.

April 18, 2024 • By Alex Roman • Bookmark +

With its focus on new equipment and ability to snap back from COVID-19 rather quickly, Cline Tours was among the first in the nation to place a new 10-coach order with MCI in 2021.

In 1996, John McCommon, president of Ridgeland, Mississippi’s Cline Tours Inc ., purchased the operation, which at the time was about 13 years old but only consisted of one bus.

“It was a well-known business at the time with a great name in the region, which is why I chose to keep the Cline Tours brand,” explains McCommon. “But obviously, you can’t make a living with one bus, so I looked to grow the business and was able to do so fairly quickly.”

Flash forward to today, McCommon has grown Cline Tours to eight locations across Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee, which transports more than 10,000 passengers at any given time.

Growing its stature in the industry, Cline Tours prides itself on providing excellent customer service, remaining vigilant with its safety practices, and using cutting-edge technology throughout the organization.

From McCommon’s start, he not only rebuilt and expanded the company’s fleet but did so with only new coaches engineered with the latest features — a strategic tactic that distinguishes Cline from its competitors and bolsters its bottom line.

For these reasons and more, McCommon and Cline Tours was named METRO Magazine ’s Motorcoach Operator of the Year at this year’s United Motorcoach Association’s EXPO , which was held in Charlotte, N.C., in February.

“Receiving this award certainly means a lot, especially coming from METRO Magazine , which is very well respected in the industry,” says McCommon. “Also, to be recognized as a real contributor to our industry means a lot to us and we are very proud of it.”

Cline’s Growth and Strategy

Since purchasing Cline, McCommon has brought a progressive and ambitious touch to create one of the nation’s most innovative tour, charter, and corporate shuttle operations.

Upon purchasing the operation, McCommon secured work at the then burgeoning casinos in Mississippi, growing the fleet to about 13 coaches by 2001 in the process.

Following 9/11 , McCommon bought out his business partner and saw the growth of his company eventually begin to grow by the mid-2000s.

“Once the shock of 9/11 and the change of ownership wore off, we started to really grow organically,” he explains. “Over the years, we’ve also had numerous opportunities to grow our company through acquisitions and have done so through the purchase of 19 companies, not only in Mississippi but also in Alabama, Arkansas, and Tennessee.”

While recognizing casino business was helping to pay the bills at the time, McCommon used his company’s success to take advantage of other opportunities to diversify as they arose, including a military contract at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Miss.

“That contract produced great revenue and allowed us to start buying new buses,” says McCommon. “Once we started adding those buses, the business seemed to follow.”

Another successful avenue for Cline Tours came in the way of the NCAA’s Southeastern Conference (SEC) colleges and universities, including the University of Mississippi, Mississippi State, and the University of Alabama.

“We probably do more SEC football business than any other bus company,” says McCommon, who adds that Cline’s clientele also includes smaller, lesser-known colleges and universities, as well as a junior colleges and private schools.

He says a heavy saturation in this market was key to the operation getting back on its feet after COVID-19 took away so much of the company’s business.

“Many of those schools were less affected by COVID, and after about four months or so, that business started to come back, especially at some of the high schools, and then eventually those Division 1 college programs, who were the first to start competitive sports again,” says McCommon. “Once that business started to come back, it came back strong.”  

Today, the majority of Cline’s business is charter.

Cline Tours was named METRO Magazine’s Motorcoach Operator of the Year at this year’s United Motorcoach Association’s EXPO, which was held in Charlotte, N.C., in February. Photo: UMA

New coaches, safety, and more.

From McCommon’s start, he not only rebuilt and expanded the company’s fleet but did so with only new coaches engineered with the latest features — a strategic tactic that distinguishes Cline from any competitor and bolsters its bottom line. In his words, “That’s because everybody wants to ride on the new motorcoaches.”

Cline tailors its coaches’ specifications adding important safety options such as 360-degree cameras for a bird’s eye view around the coach and the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) that provides collision mitigation, lane departure, and traffic sign recognition.

“We’re very concerned with the safety of not only our passengers, but also our staff,” says McCommon. “One of the reasons we began to move toward using only newer coaches was because newer buses are generally safer buses because the technology is more up to date. They also typically get about 10 to 15 percent better fuel mileage, which helps us control fuel costs.”

In addition to being named METRO ’s Motorcoach Operator of the Year, Cline Tours was also the winner of 2024’s International Motorcoach Group ’s Safety Award.

“We are really proud of winning that award as well, because safety is really how we sell ourselves to our customers,” says McCommon.

The move was a step back toward Cline’s policy of swapping out its old coaches for new ones.

“Before the pandemic, we were buying 20 to 25 coaches a year, at our peak, from MCI ,” says McCommon. “And that practiced continued for about 10 years, where we’d sell 20 coaches and buy 20 coaches, but COVID killed that. We plan to get back on that cycle, but it’s going to take several years for us to do so.”

McCommon says there have been several reasons for his operation straying from its traditional practice, including the value of previously-owned coaches cratering and soaring interest rates.

Another reason, he adds, is the supply chain issues experienced by motorcoach suppliers.

“Our suppliers have been devastated, particularly the manufacturers and parts suppliers. It is crazy what we had to go through during COVID, but it’s been especially crazy for them and we can’t operate without our suppliers,” McCommon says, adding that he plans on remaining patient and continuing to work as a partner with his suppliers.

“We know they’ve been through a lot and we’re sure there’s going to be some good to come out of it, but until then we are going to continue to work with MCI and all our suppliers to find solutions and keep moving forward,” he says.

In addition to being named METRO’s Motorcoach Operator of the Year, Cline Tours was also the winner of 2024’s International Motorcoach Group’s Safety Award. Photo: MCI

Innovative technologies, maintaining customers.

Cline Tours keeps miles ahead of others by applying innovative technologies. From its front office, to dispatch, to operational data on its coaches, Cline is often the first to embrace new software and systems to improve customer service and operational profitability.

“One of the first steps in the technology chain for us that was truly meaningful were electronic logs,” says McCommon. “We got on board with that technology about a year and a half before the mandate because we didn't want to wait until the last minute to find out there were issues. Fortunately, the first supplier we partnered with worked out for us and they are still our partner today.”

At Cline, every customer relationship starts with communicatio n. Staff stay connected digitally with customers and drivers in advance, during, and after each trip.

To successfully enable this next level of service, Cline uses C Spire, a Ridgeland, Miss.-based telecommunications supplier, for its VoIP phone systems, email, and software platforms, which link its locations and powers its online booking.

More clients are navigating away from booking by telephone, McCommon said in a YouTube video promoting its partnership with C Spire.

“Forty percent of our bookings are now online. It’s where everyone is going, and our mission is to get there first,” he says.

While adding that 90% of Cline ’s work is from repeat customers, McCommon says much of his operation’s work is driven through its website, which was revamped several years ago and is responsive for optimal viewing from a phone, tablet, or computer.

With business strong and getting stronger, McCommon says his operation’s biggest issue is the same as most, which is having enough drivers on board to handle potential growth.

“We had a lot of drivers who moved on to other opportunities or just didn’t come back after COVID because they were retired already and didn’t necessarily need the income,” he says.

To combat the issue, Cline has raised wages, offered sign-on bonuses, and created competitive benefits packages, including insurance and 401K programs.

“The buses aren’t going to drive themselves,” says McCommon. “We need drivers, and to get them in the door, we’ve got to make working here as attractive as possible.”  

While the trucking industry does supply some competition for drivers in the areas Cline serves, McCommon says with that industry down they have been able to address another talent issue the operation has been experiencing.

“We have been able to hire some mechanics from the trucking business, or from shops that serve the trucking industry, because business their business has been falling off, but ours is not,” says McCommon. “While that remains to be the case, we want to continue to take advantage of while we still can.”

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CLINE TOURS, INC.

277 Commerce Park Drive Ridgeland, Mississippi  39157 +1 800-233-5307 www.ClineTours.com [email protected]

In business since: 1983

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8790 Tulane Road Southaven, Mississippi  38671 +1 800-233-5307

2342 E Grand Ave Hot Springs, Arkansas  71901 +1 800-233-5307

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Memphis, TN, Birmingham, AL, New Orleans, LA, Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX

Cline Tours, Inc. offers charter bus rentals to groups of any size.  Cline Tours, Inc. has locations in the following cities: Ridgeland, MS/ Jackson, MS Area; Southaven/Memphis, TN Area; Oxford, MS; Starkville, MS; Hot Springs, AR; Jonesboro, AR; Birmingham, AL

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Memphis is one of the most culturally vibrant places you can visit in the United States. The entire city is full of soul music heritage and southern comfort that you'd be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. Group tours of this city are becoming extremely popular, and for good reason too as many companies are offering truly affordable, fun, unique, and informative ways to see the city and learn fascinating facts along the way. Choose any of these great Memphis Group Tours and immerse yourself into the rich history and culture of Memphis, seeing all the sights, smelling all the smells, and hearing all the sounds that speak to a unique personality along the entire journey.

• Blues City Tours -  This tour company is quickly becoming a city-wide favorite as a chartered bus tour featuring one of the all-around best touring experiences in Memphis. Blues City Tours provides guests with a comfortable air-conditioned charter bus that takes them around to the absolute most popular Memphis sites including Graceland, Stax, and Suns, as well as free transportation to all nearby casinos. Enjoy the downtown loop and musical heritage stops as you take in all the sights, sounds, and smells of quintessential Memphis.
• Graceland Group Tours -  Graceland Group Tours offers your group a no-nonsense approach to touring the famed land that is Elvis' Graceland. With this company, you will get one of the most in-depth home tours of the Graceland mansion, as you take a musical journey through Elvis' estate and life. See personal videos, mementos, clothing displays, and awards throughout the tour, as well as custom jets and classic car collections belonging to the King himself. There are also several nearby shopping and dining options for your convenience with this tour option.
• Memphis Tours -  Memphis Tours is another Graceland specific tour company that gives you one of the most comprehensive two-hour guided tour of the King's home, car museum, and meditation garden. This company will also take you to Lorraine Hotel, the spot where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, as well as several other blues music-related stops along the way. This is a riding tour but there is also a possibility of a Dinner and Riverboat Cruise, a very popular and budget-friendly option for tourists!
• Cline Tours -  Cline Tours is the perfect company option for travelers with rather large groups or groups that want to see more than just Memphis. Cline holds over 135 total buses throughout Mississippi and can arrange Memphis tours for over 55 people per group. Plan a day or two trips to the Memphis Zoo, Orpheum Theater, Brooks Museum of Art, Beale Street, or of course Graceland. You can even book overnight options with Cline, or head to other major cities such as Chattanooga or Chicago on one of their buses.
• Backbeat Tours -  This last tour option may just be our personal favorite, simply because of all the offered options. Backbeat Tours allows you to tour Memphis practically any way you want to, and they do so in an affordable, efficient, and comfortable manner. Enjoy live music as you ride down Beale Street, see Sun Studios, and visit the Lorraine Motel. Enjoy the Memphis Elvis knew and loved by touring his high school or first job at Overton Park Shell. This company even provides various different types of tours such as walking, ghost, cocktail, and historical.

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As of January 23, 2015 Adventure Bus Charter merged with Cline Tours. This merger brings together two powerhouse companies under one roof. The expectations are endless. Cline Tours has 6 offices throughout the Southeast (Birmingham, AL-Ridgeland, MS-Oxford, MS-Memphis, TN-Jonesboro, AR-Hot Springs, AR) and has long been a transportation provider in the Alabama Market (formerly Alabama Limousine).

Adventure has been a top provider in the Alabama Market since 1983. Now that the companies have merged, we would like to make a promise to our customers.

All of our buses will be no older than 3 years old (2012 model or newer). All of our buses will have working Wi-Fi. All of our buses will have working Satellite TV (through DirecTV). All of our buses will have individual plug-ins at each seat so that each passenger can charge cell phones, lap top computers, tablets, or anything else. We are beyond exited about what we will have to offer and we are equally excited to have the opportunity to serve YOU! All of my contact information will remain the same. As always, I am here to serve YOU. Without YOU we would go nowhere!

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• ↑ 2.0 2.1 MCI delivers J4500s to Miss., Mass. , metro-magazine.com, retrieved 2013-11-14
• ↑ Cline Tours keeps growing with six new J3500s , mcicoach.com, retrieved 2019-10-10
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According to a poll by Tarotoo to determine the ultimate (deceased) celebrity landmarks to visit, the Nutmeg state had a couple destinations that made the list.

First on the list was the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, which came in at 69th, per the survey. Perhaps a surprise to no one, the Victorian gothic mansion is a popular landmark for visitors looking to learn more about one of America’s most storied and celebrated authors.

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The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, also in Hartford, (and next door to the Twain house) ranked 93rd per Tarotoo’s poll. The author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” is preserved for visitors to see and includes, gardens, interactive exhibits, and more. Learn about Stowe’s impact on social justice as well as her life and influential writings.

On a national scale, Elvis Presley’s Graceland took the top spot of deceased celebrity landmarks to visit, per Tarotoo. The estate hosts an intimate look at Presley’s life, allowing visitors to tour opulent rooms, learn about his musical legacy, and even check out his catalogue of costumes.

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• Elvis Presley’s Graceland; Memphis, Tennessee “Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, is the iconic home of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, and it’s no surprise it made top spot in the rankings. This sprawling estate offers fans an intimate look at Presley’s life and career. Visitors can tour the mansion’s opulent rooms, view his extensive collection of costumes and awards, and explore exhibits detailing his musical legacy. Graceland is a landmark for music lovers and a testament to Elvis’s enduring influence on popular culture.”
• Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum; Springfield, Illinois “In second place, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois, is a must-visit for history enthusiasts and admirers of one of America’s most iconic presidents. This state-of-the-art facility offers an immersive experience into the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln through its engaging exhibits, interactive displays, and vast collections of artifacts. Visitors can explore detailed recreations of Lincoln’s childhood home, the White House during his presidency, and pivotal moments like the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation.”
• Kurt Cobain Memorial; Aberdeen, Washington “The Kurt Cobain Memorial in Aberdeen, Washington, honors the influential Nirvana frontman who helped shape the grunge music scene. The memorial park features a granite guitar sculpture, plaques with Cobain’s lyrics, and tributes from fans around the world. Visitors can reflect on Cobain’s impact on music and his legacy as a voice of a generation.”
• Judy Garland Museum; Grand Rapids, Minnesota “The Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, celebrates the life and career of the legendary actress and singer. Located in her birthplace, the museum features a collection of memorabilia, including costumes, photographs, and personal items. Visitors can explore exhibits detailing Garland’s early years, her rise to stardom, and her enduring legacy, particularly her iconic role in ‘The Wizard of Oz.'”
• Patsy Cline Museum; Nashville, Tennessee “The Patsy Cline Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, celebrates the life and career of the iconic country music singer. The museum features a collection of Cline’s personal artifacts, costumes, photographs, and memorabilia. Visitors can explore exhibits detailing her rise to fame, her impact on country music, and her enduring legacy.”
• Henry Ford Museum; Dearborn, Michigan “The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, is part of The Henry Ford complex, offering a vast collection of artifacts that celebrate American innovation and ingenuity. The museum showcases historic cars, including the Model T, artifacts from American history, and exhibits on technological advancements. Visitors can explore the museum’s extensive collections, interactive displays, and special exhibitions. The site also includes Greenfield Village, an open-air museum with historic buildings and reenactments.”
• Prince’s Paisley Park; Chanhassen, Minnesota “Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, is the legendary estate and recording studio of the musician Prince. The complex has been transformed into a museum that offers tours of Prince’s living quarters, studios, and performance spaces. Visitors can view personal artifacts, costumes, awards, and instruments, gaining insight into Prince’s creative process and his contributions to music.”
• Elvis Presley Birthplace; Tupelo, Mississippi “The second feature for the king of Rock ’n’ Roll, and in 8th place overall is the Elvis Presley Birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi. A humble two-room house where Elvis was born. The site includes the house, a museum, and a chapel, offering visitors a glimpse into Elvis’s early life. Exhibits detail his childhood, family, and the beginnings of his musical career. The surrounding park features statues and memorials celebrating his legacy.”
• Andy Warhol Museum; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania “The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is the largest museum in North America dedicated to a single artist. It offers an extensive collection of Warhol’s works, including paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, and film. The museum provides a comprehensive look at Warhol’s artistic evolution and his influence on contemporary art and popular culture.”
• Emily Dickinson Museum; Amherst, Massachusetts  “And in tenth place, the Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst, Massachusetts, preserves the home and legacy of one of America’s greatest poets. The site includes the Homestead, where Dickinson was born and wrote most of her poetry, and the Evergreens, her brother’s home. Visitors can explore the beautifully restored rooms, view Dickinson’s personal belongings, and learn about her life and work through interactive exhibits.”

“These sites not only serve as a bridge between the past and present but also offer a unique way for fans to honor the legacies of their favorite celebrities. They are more than just tourist destinations; they are sacred spaces where memories are kept alive and new stories are forged,” said a spokesperson at Tarotoo.

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