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- 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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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?
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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.
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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…
- 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,…
- 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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