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The Docket
- United Leasing acquires Access Commercial Capital
  
  July 13, 2017 |
  
  EVANSVILLE, Ind. — United Leasing & Finance has acquired Access Commercial Capital of Lake Success, N.Y.
- CVSA has scheduled 2017 Brake Safety Day for September 7
- FMSCA advisory committee looking to cut regulations
- CDLs more accessible to military
- U.S. Supreme Court rejects effort to derail ELD mandate
- FMCSA postpones lease and interchange rule until 2019
- Calif. CDLs require residency
- Email ticket hoax targets N.Y. drivers
- Proposed FMCSA rules target national driver shortage
- USDOT names reform officer
- National driver-training standards finally approved
- FMCSA cites lack of data in dropping insurance proposal
- State police issuing traffic tickets to NYC drivers
- States taking initiative in raising fuel taxes, fees
- Some owners of recalled coaches slow to fix defects
Association News
- Lease and interchange rule delay marks continued progress
  
  June 16, 2017 |
  
  UMA continues to advance top regulatory priorities ALEXANDRIA, Va.…
- HR-2120 ‘We’ve had enough!’
- Stacy Tetschner of National Speakers Association named CEO of UMA
- Thousands of Uber, Lyft drivers fail background checks
- ‘Scenicruising’ a well-documented and engaging book
Opinion
- Selling our services requires training our salespeople
  
  July 13, 2017 |
  
  I was living the dream. I was standing in the aisle of a northbound Brill on Interstate 83 as it…
- Dealing with employee requests for ADA accommodations
- A coach is an important part of a ‘guided vacation’
- Date a business concept for a while before marrying it
- Leading without managing can run a company off the road
- Making a case for 18-year-old bus, motorcoach drivers
Industry News
- Lucky Star joins N.E. association
  
  July 13, 2017 |
  
  CAPE COD, Mass. — The New England Bus Association’s board of directors has approved membership for Lucky Star Bus of…
- Insurance subsidiaries rebranded
  
  July 13, 2017 |
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — Baldwin & Lyons has announced the rebranding of its subsidiaries, including Protective Insurance Company, Sagamore Insurance Company and…
- Diesel engine supplier Stewart & Stevenson acquired
  
  July 13, 2017 |
  
  HOUSTON — Kirby Corporation is acquiring Stewart & Stevenson LLC, a supplier of engines and transmissions to the motorcoach industry,…
- MCI adds legroom, seats to its 2018 J4500 coaches
  
  July 13, 2017 |
  
  DES PLAINES, Ill. — Motor Coach Industries has given its popular J4500 motorcoach an interior makeover that includes more legroom…
- UMA board accepting nominations for fall election
  
  July 13, 2017 |
  
  ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The United Motorcoach Association is seeking nominations from its U.S. operator members for seven open seats on…
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Industry Calendar
- Calendar
  
  July 13, 2017 |
  
  JULY 2017 29-August 2 SCMA-GMOA-AMA Regional Meeting 2017, Sheraton Arlington, Arlington, Texas, Info: www.southcentralmotorcoach.org AUGUST 2017 6-9 IMG Strategic Alliance…
Operator News
- An ounce of proactive marketing is worth a ton of business
  
  June 12, 2017 |
  
  The difference between doing something proactively and doing it reactively is obvious. From vehicle maintenance to our own personal health,…
- Choosing the right ELD doesn’t have to be overwhelming
  
  May 23, 2017 |
  
  We all know that by the end of the year we must spend thousands of dollars per vehicle to become…
Industry Standouts
- REI Introduces MegaMedia
  
  July 11, 2017 |
  
  MegaMedia is the world’s first affordable, wireless on-demand passenger entertainment system. Passengers can view entertainment by streaming…