coronavirus pandemic.Winnipeg’s New Flyer Industries announced Monday that it’s merging with Motor Coach Industries, which it initially acquired five years ago, to form the new NFI Forward.“While we have been working to streamline our businesses to enhance competitiveness by leveraging scale, expertise, and capability, the drastic and unanticipated impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to revisit our unique business definitions,” said New Flyer president and CEO Paul Soubry.“We will overcome the incredible impact from this pandemic and will keep communities moving safely as we continue to lead the migration to smarter vehicles and develop more environmentally responsible platforms.” Winnipeg’s New Flyer brings 1,500 local staff.