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- Alabama operator provides his buses to train bomb-sniffing K-9s
  
  September 26, 2021 |
  
  For more than a decade, the Birmingham Police Department’s K-9 explosive detection unit has been visiting the Thrasher Brothers Trailways…
- Georgia operator leads ‘Convoy of Care’ to help Hurricane Ida survivors
  
  September 25, 2021 |
  
  In response to the devastation wreck by Hurricane Ida, Georgia Coach Lines recently led a disaster relief convoy to bring…
- Canadian operator sets world record for longest electric-bus trip
  
  September 18, 2021 |
  
  A Canadian operator recently set the world record for the longest electric-bus trip with MCI’s J4500 Charge, 56-seat, zero-emission model.…
- Quick’s Bus honored with VMA’s Public Service Award
  
  September 16, 2021 |
  
  Friendly transactions, safe, clean vehicle interiors and reliable, trustworthy service have been cornerstones of Quick’s Bus’ success for the past…
- After tragic loss, woman-owned Huskey Trailways grows strong
  
  September 11, 2021 |
  
  For Huskey Trailways, 2019 was the family-owned business’ best year financially and their worst year personally. Co-owner Kent Huskey died…
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Industry News
- UMA launches recruiting partnership with Kelly Anderson Group
  
  September 24, 2021 |
  
  The United Motorcoach Association is rolling out a new program to help UMA Members more effectively recruit qualified drivers —…
- Massachusetts governor calls in national guard to drive school buses
  
  September 23, 2021 |
  
  Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has summoned 250 National Guard troops to fill in as school bus drivers, as the state…
- Treasury guidance expands list of eligible CERTS expenses
  
  September 23, 2021 |
  
  The U.S. Treasury Department seems to be nearing the end of the CERTS grant application approval process. Most of the…
- Demand growing for UMA’s travel insurance program
  
  September 23, 2021 |
  
  At a time when the traveling public is more risk-averse than ever, United Motorcoach Association offers a travel insurance program…
- How operators can take a creative approach to attracting talent
  
  September 16, 2021 |
  
  Ryan Kelly, of Terrapin Blue, has been on the road much of the year, creating videos and photos to help…
- FMCSA awards $76M in grants to improve safety
  
  September 15, 2021 |
  
  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has awarded more than $76 million in grants to states and educational institutions…
- Shortages are disrupting motorcoach supply chain
  
  September 15, 2021 |
  
  Labor shortages, production shutdowns and transportation delays have disrupted the worldwide supply chain and created shortages of materials and components…
- Lightning eMotors details new electric partnership with Collins Bus
  
  September 8, 2021 |
  
  LONG BEACH, Calif. – Could going electric help school districts sidestep supply chain shortages that are plaguing vehicle manufacturers of…
- Opinion: The future of American intercity bus travel? It’s green
  
  September 8, 2021 |
  
  By André Schwämmlein, Founder and CEO of FlixBus As the debate on Capitol Hill continues over how to rebuild and advance…
- North Carolina Motorcoach Association announces new leadership
  
  September 6, 2021 |
  
  The North Carolina Motorcoach Association has some new leaders on the board who were recently announced at the regional meeting…
- Recruiting expert stresses importance of building trust in hiring process
  
  September 4, 2021 |
  
  Recruiting a new driver or any employee begins by getting to know the applicant. That’s the advice of Kelly Anderson,…
- Motorcoaches evacuate thousands before and after Hurricane Ida
  
  September 4, 2021 |
  
  As Hurricane Ida bore down on the Gulf states in late August, hundreds of motorcoaches evacuated thousands in harm’s way.…
- AMA welcomes new associate directors
  
  September 2, 2021 |
  
  The Alabama Motorcoach Association officially brought on two new associate directors at the regional meeting of the Alabama, Georgia, and…
- Half of U.S. school districts rate bus driver shortage as ‘desperate’
  
  September 1, 2021 |
  
  Survey results released by the three national school bus industry associations paint a dismal picture of the national school bus…
Feature
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Maria M. Silva
  
  September 15, 2021 |
  
  Maria M. Silva has been in the driver’s seat for more than 28 years and has never had a crash.…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Mandy Zimmerman
  
  September 9, 2021 |
  
  Mandy Zimmerman has been in the driver’s seat for nearly 23 years. Much of that time, she has driven school…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Andy Anderson
  
  August 30, 2021 |
  
  Andy Anderson has been in the driver’s seat for more than 55 years, most of it driving tractor-trailers. His only…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Omar Gomez-Mulero
  
  August 26, 2021 |
  
  Omar Gomez-Mulero has been in the driver’s seat for the past 14 years. Originally from Puerto Rico, Gomez-Mulero was raised…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Portia Kemenczei
  
  August 16, 2021 |
  
  Piroska “Portia” Kemenczei has been in the driver’s seat for 12 years. All of those years she has been working…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet driver Charles Moerland
  
  August 5, 2021 |
  
  Charles Moerland, 54, has been in the driver’s seat for more than 25 years. He began in transit and driving…
- From under the bus: Meet mechanic Sol Miller
  
  July 22, 2021 |
  
  Mechanic Sol Miller has been working on motorcoaches for more than 30 years. After earning his diploma from Lincoln Tech…
- From under the bus: Meet mechanic Michael ‘Cowboy’ Bynum
  
  July 8, 2021 |
  
  Mechanic Michael “Cowboy” Bynum has worked on buses for more than 30 years, many of them for Busforsale.com in Goodlettsville,…
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