Life, pre-AC

The Docket
- Trucking group pushes Congress toward more mandates
  
  July 3, 2019 |
  
  The Trucking Alliance, a confederation of predominantly large trucking companies such as J.B. Hunt, U.S. Xpress, Knight Transportation, Swift and…
- Regulatory Roundup
- Bus operators fight crackdown related to limo crash
- Thinking “yellow” for a moment
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Association News
- UMA Comp: Keeping premiums under control
  
  June 11, 2019 |
  
  Workers’ compensation…
- Nominations open for UMA Board of Directors
- UMA adds new members
Opinion
- Life, pre-AC
  
  June 28, 2019 |
  
  Eggy was doing his pre-trip inspection when the explosion happened. Our typical pre-trip involved standing 10 feet from the curb,…
- Innovation can come at a price
- Insure your future by making nice with your insurers
- Can seat belt buzzers get students to buckle up?
Feature
- Pass the sniff test
  
  Want to avoid negative reviews of a charter trip? Make sure that bathroom is clean. And for good measure, be…
- Safety rating system brings insurance nightmare for some operators
- FMCSA head visits UMA Board
- Jury sends clear message: falsify logs—you’ll pay
- Keeping it cool
Industry News
- Travel protection plan offers peace of mind
  
  July 14, 2019 |
  
  UMA member benefits extend beyond discounts into helping operators open new revenue streams and offer services their clients want, services…
- Canada tackles bus safety
  
  July 13, 2019 |
  
  A new Canadian parliamentary committee report recommends various measures to improve passenger safety on motorcoaches and school buses but stops…
- Log falsification is definitely a “big no-no,” jury confirms
  
  July 12, 2019 |
  
  “There is just no way an operator should be telling any driver what to put in his log book. I…
- Driver’s incapacitating medical event ruled cause of Alabama crash
  
  July 11, 2019 |
  
  Driver incapacitation “due to an unknown medical event” has been declared the probable cause of a 2018 motorcoach crash near…
- Post-crash hospitality rewarded
  
  July 10, 2019 |
  
  A bus containing a marching band and spirit squad from the University of Washington rolled off I-90 near the small…
- Continental accepts first Van Hool
  
  July 10, 2019 |
  
  Continental Charters of Houston took delivery of its first Van Hool motorcoach, a CX45 delivered in June by ABC Companies.…
- Arrow boosts fleet with smaller buses
  
  July 10, 2019 |
  
  Arrow Stage Lines of Omaha, Nebraska, took delivery of three new J3500 coaches from Motorcoach Industries (MCI), making them among…
- Motorcoach industry is alive—and efficient—report shows
  
  July 10, 2019 |
  
  The 2017 Motorcoach Census Report shows motorcoach travel as one of the most flexible, cost-effective and environmentally efficient modes of…
Operator News
- Motorcoach operators prep for ramifications of Tropical Storm Barry
  
  July 12, 2019 |
  
  Friday, July 12, 2019 — As Tropical Storm Barry was traveling toward the Louisiana coastline today, government officials from state…
- Past UMA Chair Dale Krapf honored by Pennsylvania School Bus Association
  
  July 12, 2019 |
  
  Harrisburg, PA – Dale N. Krapf, Chairman of the Board of the Directors for the Krapf Group, was presented with…
- Motorcoach manufacturers execute major sales
  
  June 22, 2019 |
  
  Manufacturers New Flyer and Temsa were involved in high-stakes corporate sales as May came to a close.
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Travel
- Beer is the New Wine
  
  by Kevin Revolinski If you’ve been thinking wine tours are a good market for your company, take a look at…
- First, there were horses
  
  The U.S. began designating national parks shortly after the Civil War, when railroads were stretching west and supplementing revenues through…
- Nature & Nurture along Alabama’s Gulf Coast
  
  Part of the beauty of the Alabama Gulf Coast is its temperate climate, making it visit-worthy year-round. It’s especially perfect…
Industry Calendar
- Motorcoach Industry Calendar
  
  January 22, 2019 |
  
  The Bus & Motorcoach News Industry calendar aims to be the motorcoach industry’s most comprehensive listing of meetings, shows and…