El Camino Trailways Acquires Nevada-Based Aztec Transportation Expanding Operations to Lake Tahoe

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- El Camino Trailways, named by INC Magazine as "Top 100 Fastest Growing Transportation Services Company in 2006," today announced it has completed acquisition of Nevada-based Aztec Transportation further expanding their customer services footprint. With the addition of the Aztec fleet, El Camino Trailways now operates one of the largest Charter Bus and Shuttle Services fleets in Northern California and Nevada.

Since 1999, Aztec Transportation has been one of the fastest growing charter bus operators in the state of Nevada. The company's growth is fueled by excellent customer service and prestigious contracts with Kirkwood, NorthStar and Sierra Tahoe (Booth Creek Ski Holdings properties), guest and employee shuttle services. The company also operates trolley and dial-a-ride services for the town of Truckee. El Camino Trailways also announced a new base of operation in Carson City, Nevada.

"This exciting acquisition gives us competitive advantages by adding new bases in Lake Tahoe and Nevada, positioning us ideally to serve our customers from San Francisco/San Jose to Tahoe/Truckee and anywhere in between," said Mike Watson, Managing Director of El Camino Trailways.

"We are delighted to join forces with El Camino Trailways, a leader in the Charter Bus industry in California with its aggressive growth, progressive and visionary consumer-oriented Internet/Web based marketing, and strength and quality of its management team," said Tom Parker, Sr., ex-President of Aztec Transportation, and Director of El Camino Trailways' Nevada Operation.

"After evaluating several acquisition opportunities, we selected Aztec for its strong presence in these markets and strength of its customer relationships," said Kumar Shah, Chairman of El Camino Trailways. "Our merger allows us to capitalize on the growth opportunities in Tour and Travel, and Conventions market in the Lake Tahoe and Reno markets."

About El Camino Trailways

Headquartered in South San Francisco, California, El Camino Trailways has operations in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Carson City, Nevada. The company provides charters for corporate and cultural events, airport transfers, Amtrak Thruway service, school field trips, adventure/sports outings, religious retreats and group tours to destinations throughout the San Francisco Bay area, including San Jose and Oakland. It also runs day and overnight trips to Oregon, Washington State and British Columbia as well as to national parks in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Utah. The company's interactive Website at http://www.elcaminotrailways.com serves as a convenient portal for travelers and travel planners. Established in 1962, El Camino Trailways is one of the oldest and one of the largest Charter Bus operators in Northern California.