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- Royal Coach Tours’ gamble on Las Vegas pays off
  
  January 15, 2022 |
  
  Nearly 5 years ago, Royal Coach Tours saw an opportunity to move into the Las Vegas market, and the gamble…
- Vandalia Bus Lines gathers donations for tornado-ravaged town
  
  December 16, 2021 |
  
  A few months ago, driver Cindy Altenbaumer took a group of high school students to the Future Farmers of America…
- Bailey Coach gifts a bus to a local nonprofit
  
  December 4, 2021 |
  
  Bailey Coach put the “giving” in Thanksgiving this year when the Pennsylvania operator gave away a 47-passenger bus to a…
- VIP Tour & Charter Co. supplies food pantries with potatoes
  
  December 4, 2021 |
  
  Each November, the bus bay at VIP Tour & Charter Co. in Portland, Maine, fills up with potatoes, which are…
- How an operator helps school districts with driver shortages
  
  October 22, 2021 |
  
  As the bus driver shortages have left the Washington School District scrambling to find transportation for after-school activities, officials have…
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Industry News
- IRS lowers 1099-K reporting threshold for Venmo, other apps
  
  January 27, 2022 |
  
  If your business receives funds through Venmo, Cash App, PayPal or similar payment processors, you should be aware that the…
- FMCSA proposes a 27% decrease in UCR fees
  
  January 27, 2022 |
  
  The fees charged to Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement participants in 2023 will be reduced by 27% compared…
- Study suggests FMCSA is underreporting driver drug use
  
  January 21, 2022 |
  
  New research finds that truck drivers abuse cocaine more than marijuana, contrary to driver drug-use reports by the U.S. Department…
- What to know about driver, mechanic competitions at EXPO
  
  January 21, 2022 |
  
  Drivers and mechanics are invited to compete for cash prizes and bragging rights at the 2022 UMA Motorcoach EXPO next…
- Industry leaders honored for their achievements
  
  January 21, 2022 |
  
  For decades, industry leaders Patricia Cowley and Pam Martinez have been making a difference in the motorcoach community. They were…
- How inflation is impacting the motorcoach industry
  
  January 21, 2022 |
  
  Inflation is on the rise. According to a new Department of Labor report, the consumer price index rose 7% in…
- DOT Deputy Assistant Robin Hutcheson tapped to lead FMCSA
  
  January 20, 2022 |
  
  Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced this week that Robin Hutcheson will lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for…
- Everything you need to know about filing 1099s for your business
  
  January 20, 2022 |
  
  The New Year brings your business fresh opportunities. It also demands annual compliance and information reporting. January requires your accounting…
- New training requirements for CDL drivers go into effect in February
  
  January 14, 2022 |
  
  Drivers interested in acquiring or upgrading a commercial driver’s license (CDL) soon will be required to complete additional federal training…
- FMCSA seeks comments on a digital camera monitor system for school buses
  
  January 14, 2022 |
  
  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking comments on a digital camera monitor system developed by Rosco Vision…
- New Flyer, AROW Global launch scholarship for study of new mobility
  
  January 14, 2022 |
  
  Applications are being accepted for a new scholarship launched by New Flyer of America Inc. and AROW Global for education…
- NY gov wants to expand CDL testing locations to address the driver shortage
  
  January 13, 2022 |
  
  New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan this week to help address a critical shortage of truck and bus…
- CALSTART report: Zero-emissions buses grew by 27% in the U.S. last year
  
  January 13, 2022 |
  
  In the last year, the number of zero-emission buses (ZEBs) in the United States increased 27%, according to a new…
- YouTube star James Wang coming to EXPO: 7 things to know
  
  January 9, 2022 |
  
  In the past few years, Peoria Charter Coach’s James Wang has built a following for his YouTube channels devoted to…
- Safety tips can help bus drivers handle winter driving dangers
  
  January 7, 2022 |
  
  As snowstorms grip parts of the country, Lancer Insurance Company is offering some safety strategies to help motorcoach drivers steer…
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- From the driver’s seat: Meet Darren Reever
  
  January 9, 2022 |
  
  After being furloughed for much of the pandemic, driver Darren Reever has been back on the road since fall 2021,…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Lynette Bittner
  
  December 16, 2021 |
  
  Lynette Bittner has been in the driver’s seat for eight years. Bus & Motorcoach News caught up with Bittner over…
- From under the bus: Meet the Alaska Posse
  
  October 1, 2021 |
  
  You might have spotted the Alaska Posse at a United Motorcoach Association EXPO, where they trek in to take part…
- 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…
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