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  • Brothers dedicate 2023 UMA Vision Award to their dad 

    Brothers dedicate 2023 UMA Vision Award to their dad 

  • EAC launches shuttle service from UIUC to O’Hare

    EAC launches shuttle service from UIUC to O’Hare

  • Megabus and Miller Transportation partner to expand bus service

    Megabus and Miller Transportation partner to expand bus service

  • A recap of 2023 UMA Motorcoach EXPO in photos and videos

    A recap of 2023 UMA Motorcoach EXPO in photos and videos

  • Operator News

    • Brothers dedicate 2023 UMA Vision Award to their dad 

      Brothers dedicate 2023 UMA Vision Award to their dad 

      January 31, 2023 |
      Receiving the 2023 UMA Vision Award was a bittersweet moment for Michael and Ben Canine, who credit their dad’s vision…
    • Indian Trails invests $3M to expand coach fleet

      Indian Trails invests $3M to expand coach fleet

      January 18, 2023 |
      Indian Trails is investing $3 million to expand its fleet. The Michigan company announced the purchase of five new Prevost…
    • Red Arrow expands premium motorcoach service to Ontario

      Red Arrow expands premium motorcoach service to Ontario

      December 22, 2022 |
      Red Arrow is expanding its premium intercity passenger service to Ontario, between Toronto and Ottawa, with six daily trips seven…
    • Cross Country Tours takes delivery of 40th consecutive Van Hool 

      Cross Country Tours takes delivery of 40th consecutive Van Hool 

      December 21, 2022 |
      Cross Country Tours began its business nearly three decades ago with a Van Hool coach. The Charter and Tour Operator…
    • Salt Lake Express fills customer needs with Nevada route

      Salt Lake Express fills customer needs with Nevada route

      December 9, 2022 |
      Salt Lake Express has begun operating a new route that connects Salt Lake City and Reno, Nevada, via I-80. The…
    • Timi’s Tours VP Jack Kaufman appointed to Moweaqua Village Council

      Timi’s Tours VP Jack Kaufman appointed to Moweaqua Village Council

      November 16, 2022 |
      Despite an expanding transportation business and a growing family, Jack Kaufman continues to make time to be a civil servant.…
    • ECHO AFC Transportation marks 30-year milestone 

      ECHO AFC Transportation marks 30-year milestone 

      October 26, 2022 |
      From its inception in 1992, ECHO AFC Transportation’s mantra “People Powered, Safety Driven” has defined the brand, highlighting the operator’s…
    • JRT’s President appointed to Richmond’s transportation authority

      JRT’s President appointed to Richmond’s transportation authority

      October 14, 2022 |
      Stephen Story is a new member of the Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which is responsible for building and operating a…
    • Georgia operator leads ‘Convoy of Care’ to Florida to help hurricane survivors 

      Georgia operator leads ‘Convoy of Care’ to Florida to help hurricane survivors 

      October 9, 2022 |
      In response to the devastation left by Hurricane Ian, United Motorcoach Association (UMA) Director Clarence Cox III is leading a…
    • John Hall’s Alaska celebrates 40th anniversary with special trip

      John Hall’s Alaska celebrates 40th anniversary with special trip

      September 15, 2022 |
      John Hall’s Alaska is marking its 40th anniversary by recreating the 18-day trip that started the popular Alaska motorcoach touring…
    • Bus drivers win cash prizes in annual photo contest

      Bus drivers win cash prizes in annual photo contest

      September 7, 2022 |
      One of the perks about being a motorcoach driver is visiting interesting and beautiful places. Fortunately, many drivers like to…
    • DATTCO loans coaches for firefighter training

      DATTCO loans coaches for firefighter training

      August 28, 2022 |
      When an area fire department requested the use of two motorcoaches for training, the Connecticut transportation company DATTCO was happy…
    • Vandalia Bus Lines named IMG Operator of the Year

      Vandalia Bus Lines named IMG Operator of the Year

      August 21, 2022 |
      There’s a lot for Vandalia Bus Lines to celebrate these days. As the family-owned company is marking its 90th anniversary,…
    • Vandalia Bus Lines celebrates its 90-year milestone 

      Vandalia Bus Lines celebrates its 90-year milestone 

      August 15, 2022 |
      Vandalia Bus Lines is marking 90 years in the bus industry and, for most of its history, the company has…
    • Mayo Tours moves forward after fire destroys shop 

      Mayo Tours moves forward after fire destroys shop 

      August 15, 2022 |
      Mayo Tours is moving forward after a late-night fire on July 31 destroyed the company’s shop and the two coaches…
    • Fourth generation takes the wheel at Peter Pan Bus Lines

      Fourth generation takes the wheel at Peter Pan Bus Lines

      July 31, 2022 |
      As Peter Pan Bus Lines prepares to ring in its 90th year in business, the transportation company is laying the…
    • Vandalia Bus Lines evacuates neighbors from flooding after historic rainfall

      Vandalia Bus Lines evacuates neighbors from flooding after historic rainfall

      July 29, 2022 |
      While Vandalia Bus Lines is used to traveling to other communities to help people after a natural disaster, this week…
    • Celebrating 50 Years: Thrasher Brothers keeps growing

      Celebrating 50 Years: Thrasher Brothers keeps growing

      July 25, 2022 |
      Thrasher Brothers Trailways, which turned 50 in 2021, enters its next half century with optimism and loads of work. Alan…
    • Atlantic Coast Charters helps Great Bicycle Tour roll to success

      Atlantic Coast Charters helps Great Bicycle Tour roll to success

      July 23, 2022 |
      For decades, the Great Bicycle Tour along the C&O Canal Trail has been a popular fundraiser to benefit the San…
    • TCS Shuttle Service a home run for MLB All-Star Week

      TCS Shuttle Service a home run for MLB All-Star Week

      July 20, 2022 |
      It wasn’t only the players hitting home runs during the Major League Baseball All-Star Week. Off the field, Transportation Charter…
    • Bailey Bus creates a mobile billboard for Explore York

      Bailey Bus creates a mobile billboard for Explore York

      July 18, 2022 |
      Bailey Bus is lending out a bus to spread the word about York County, Pennsylvania.  York County has a grant…
    • Sunshine Flyer marks first summer by giving kids free rides to Disney World

      Sunshine Flyer marks first summer by giving kids free rides to Disney World

      July 11, 2022 |
      The Sunshine Flyer is marking its first year with a promotion that lets kids ride free on its themed motorcoach…
    • Yankee Line, MCI operate first zero-emissions shuttle for U.S. Open

      Yankee Line, MCI operate first zero-emissions shuttle for U.S. Open

      July 11, 2022 |
      “Green” described more than just the fairways at the 2022 U.S. Open, thanks to Boston-based Yankee Line. The 42-year-old luxury…
    • Operator featured in basketball video shows the essential role of team bus drivers

      Operator featured in basketball video shows the essential role of team bus drivers

      May 10, 2022 |
      Bus driver Tom Walters was a bit surprised when CBS Sports put him in the spotlight during the NCAA men’s…
    • Pacific Coachways President Tom Giddens’ passion for buses began at church

      Pacific Coachways President Tom Giddens’ passion for buses began at church

      May 9, 2022 |
      Tom Giddens’ love of buses began at church.  When his pastor bought a brand new Carpenter school bus to take…

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  • Opinion

    • James Wang travels to Turkey to see how the Mercedes Tourrider is built

      James Wang travels to Turkey to see how the Mercedes Tourrider is built

      January 12, 2023 |
      My recent trip to Istanbul, Turkey, was so amazing, it required two videos. The first is about the experience of…
    • James Wang: What essential gear to get before driving a coach bus

      James Wang: What essential gear to get before driving a coach bus

      October 12, 2022 |
      If I could go back and tell my younger self 4 essential gear to get before driving a coach bus,…

    Industry News

    • FMCSA drops Nationwide ELD from approved list

      FMCSA drops Nationwide ELD from approved list

      February 3, 2023 |
      The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed ELD  Nationwide ELD from the registered Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) list.…
    • On Your Mark Transportation expands services

      On Your Mark Transportation expands services

      February 3, 2023 |
      When Mark Szyperski discovered some clients needed help communicating with Spanish-speaking employees and passengers, he expanded his business to serve…
    • FMCSA removes ELD ONE from approved list

      FMCSA removes ELD ONE from approved list

      February 1, 2023 |
      The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed ELD ONE from the list of registered…
    • Louis Hotard: What’s ‘priceless’ about the UMA Maintenance Interchange

      Louis Hotard: What’s ‘priceless’ about the UMA Maintenance Interchange

      January 30, 2023 |
      Editor’s Note: This is the speech that Louis Hotard gave at the UMA Motorcoach Association during a luncheon celebrating the…
    • Andrew Siciliano joins ABC Companies as Senior VP of Sales

      Andrew Siciliano joins ABC Companies as Senior VP of Sales

      January 27, 2023 |
      ABC Companies continues to scale up operations with the recent appointment of Andrew “Drew” Siciliano as the new Senior Vice…
    • Trailways honors outstanding achievements

      Trailways honors outstanding achievements

      January 27, 2023 |
      Trailways members recently celebrated those making contributions to the industry through the organization’s annual awards. The awards were given out…
    • IMG celebrates 25th anniversary, announces new chairman

      IMG celebrates 25th anniversary, announces new chairman

      January 26, 2023 |
      International Motorcoach Group (IMG) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. It’s an important milestone, says the organization’s incoming Chairman,…
    • EAC launches shuttle service from UIUC to O’Hare

      EAC launches shuttle service from UIUC to O’Hare

      January 25, 2023 |
      Express Air Coach (EAC) is expanding its pickup points at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to shuttle students to O’Hare…
    • What did you learn at UMA EXPO that you will put in place in 2023?

      What did you learn at UMA EXPO that you will put in place in 2023?

      January 24, 2023 |
      A big draw to the UMA Motorcoach EXPO, in addition to networking and learning about new products, is the opportunity…
    • Megabus and Miller Transportation partner to expand bus service

      Megabus and Miller Transportation partner to expand bus service

      January 23, 2023 |
      ELIZABETH, N.J. – Megabus, one of the largest bus companies in North America, has announced a new partnership with Miller…
    • A recap of 2023 UMA Motorcoach EXPO in photos and videos

      A recap of 2023 UMA Motorcoach EXPO in photos and videos

      January 20, 2023 |
      The 2023 UMA Motorcoach EXPO in Orlando, Florida, provided the perfect place for people to reconnect. There was a lot…
    • Temsa launches new in-house financial service

      Temsa launches new in-house financial service

      January 19, 2023 |
      Temsa has a new in-house financial service designed to offer a more affordable way to acquire motorcoaches. Temsa Financial Services…
    • First-time competitor wins UMA Driver Competition

      First-time competitor wins UMA Driver Competition

      January 18, 2023 |
      Nelson Leite says he was shocked when his name was announced as the new Grand Champion in the UMA International…
    • Darren Haines wins UMA Maintenance Competition for third time

      Darren Haines wins UMA Maintenance Competition for third time

      January 16, 2023 |
      Even as the 2023 UMA Maintenance Competition grand champion — his third win in five years — Darren Haines is…
    • Budget Truck and Auto celebrates 50th anniversary

      Budget Truck and Auto celebrates 50th anniversary

      January 16, 2023 |
      Budget Truck and Auto is marking its 50th anniversary this year. The Janesville, Wisconsin, business has come a long way…
    • TEMSA focus on North American customer continues with TNA 2.0

      TEMSA focus on North American customer continues with TNA 2.0

      January 13, 2023 |
      With four models built specifically for the North American market, TEMSA North America continues to grow its market share. The…
    • MCI announces Peoria Charter as winner of UMA Environmental Leadership Award

      MCI announces Peoria Charter as winner of UMA Environmental Leadership Award

      January 13, 2023 |
      Motor Coach Industries (MCI) today announced that Peoria Charter Coach received the United Motorcoach Association’s Environmental Leadership Award during the…
    • All-new Prevost H3-45 takes center stage at 2023 UMA EXPO

      All-new Prevost H3-45 takes center stage at 2023 UMA EXPO

      January 13, 2023 |
      All eyes were on Prevost on Thursday as the company introduced its all-new, next-generation H3-45 during the 2023 UMA EXPO…
    • Q&A with David Bakare, CEO of Executive Coach Builders

      Q&A with David Bakare, CEO of Executive Coach Builders

      January 11, 2023 |
      Executive Coach Builders, based in Springfield, Missouri, is one of the OEMs showcasing innovative vehicles at the 2023 UMA Motorcoach…
    • See who’s reporting on UMA EXPO and how you can follow

      See who’s reporting on UMA EXPO and how you can follow

      January 11, 2023 |
      There’s much to see at the 2023 UMA Motorcoach EXPO in Orlando, Florida. Fortunately, you can count on a team…
    • From personal memories to industry milestones—MCI’s Pat Ziska looks back at remarkable career

      From personal memories to industry milestones—MCI’s Pat Ziska looks back at remarkable career

      January 7, 2023 |
      Forming lasting relationships has been the cornerstone to Pat Ziska’s career. As she looks back at her 46 years with…
    • Buses rescue Southwest passengers, but are thwarted from doing more

      Buses rescue Southwest passengers, but are thwarted from doing more

      December 29, 2022 |
      The motorcoach industry has been stepping up after Southwest Airlines’ operational meltdown left thousands of travelers stranded at airports over…
    • Boston operator joins FlixBus network

      Boston operator joins FlixBus network

      December 22, 2022 |
      Boston-based Lucky Star Buses has joined the FlixBus bus partner network to expand service between Boston and New York City.…
    • Megabus.com and Peter Pan partner to expand bus service

      Megabus.com and Peter Pan partner to expand bus service

      December 21, 2022 |
      Megabus.com, one of the largest bus companies in North America, is partnering with Peter Pan Bus Lines, one of the…
    • MCI delivers its first zero-emission J4500 CHARGE coaches

      MCI delivers its first zero-emission J4500 CHARGE coaches

      December 20, 2022 |
      Motor Coach Industries (MCI) has delivered its first battery-electric J4500 coaches in North America, with two battery-electric, zero-emission J4500 CHARGE…

    Opinion

    • James Wang travels to Turkey to see how the Mercedes Tourrider is built

      James Wang travels to Turkey to see how the Mercedes Tourrider is built

      January 12, 2023 |
      My recent trip to Istanbul, Turkey, was so amazing, it required two videos. The first is about the experience of…
    • James Wang: What essential gear to get before driving a coach bus

      James Wang: What essential gear to get before driving a coach bus

      October 12, 2022 |
      If I could go back and tell my younger self 4 essential gear to get before driving a coach bus,…
    • James Wang: 4 things that are killing the bus industry

      James Wang: 4 things that are killing the bus industry

      October 3, 2022 |
      There are four things that are killing the motorcoach industry. Things that are literally still causing privately owned bus companies…
  • Feature

    • From the driver’s seat: Meet Martin Martinez Jr.

      From the driver’s seat: Meet Martin Martinez Jr.

      April 4, 2022 |
      Martin Martinez Jr. is marking his 18th year with Pacific Coachways in Garden Grove, California. He was motivated to apply…
    • From under the bus: Meet mechanic Doug Thomas

      From under the bus: Meet mechanic Doug Thomas

      March 21, 2022 |
      Doug Thomas began at Amador Stage Lines in 1991 washing buses. Three decades later, he’s running the company’s shop in…
    • From the driver’s seat: Meet Vicki Hughes

      From the driver’s seat: Meet Vicki Hughes

      February 21, 2022 |
      After a series of jobs ranging from professional softball player to plumber, Vicki Hughes says she couldn’t be happier driving…
    • From the driver’s seat: Meet Darren Reever 

      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

      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

      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 

      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

      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

      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

      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 

      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

      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

      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 

      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,…
    • From the driver’s seat: Meet Eric Fletcher 

      From the driver’s seat: Meet Eric Fletcher 

      June 19, 2021 |
      Eric Fletcher, 53, has been in the driver’s seat since he finished college. Born in London, he spent a portion…

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