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The Docket
- Bay Area shuttle company accused of ADA violations
  
  April 19, 2018 |
  
  SAN FRANCISCO – Monterey Airbus, Inc., has entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to resolve allegations…
- Alabama medical examiner indicted
- USDOT awards $500 million in infrastructure grants
- 2018 Roadcheck to focus on hours-of-service compliance
- Legislation would endorse younger interstate drivers
- AOBRDs allowed on new motorcoaches
- Coach operators and drivers mostly adapting to ELDs
- Independent truckers take ELD fight to Congress, states
- CVSA names crash analysis director
- TSA offers programs, guidance on homeland bus security
- Industry coalition pushing bill to reduce CDL delays
- Rural bus transportation conference set for Sept. 30
- Legalized pot could cause Canadian border delays
- Texas eyeing driverless lanes
- Redoing lease rule to ‘get it right’
- FMCSA clarifies two-year crash preventability program
- Industry seeks phase-in of national park fee increases
Association News
- First-ever joint UMA-ABA Capitol Hill Day set for April
  
  February 27, 2018 |
  
  WASHINGTON – The nation’s motorcoach operators are effectively doubling down on their legislative efforts in 2018 with the United Motorcoach…
- States, cities crack down while Washington deregulates
- New UMA chair Gillis seeks expanded education programs
- Expo 2018 exhibitors report ‘positive mood in the crowd’
- UMA Announces Candidates for Board of Directors
Opinion
- Be careful making left turns; you might need an exorcism
  
  April 17, 2018 |
  
  Left turns make me nervous. You may think it’s because I’m a fairly conservative guy, but the real reasons are…
- Deadly fatigue can sneak up on coach drivers
- Is the new federal ELD mandate overkill?
- Blake Krapf discusses school bus contracting
- Medical advice for bus regulators: don’t be buttheads
- Good motorcoach drivers make the journey more enjoyable
- Only perverts skip preventative motorcoach maintenance
Industry News
- Texas city replaces buses with ride sharing
  
  April 19, 2018 |
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas – This Texas city has ditched its bus service in favor of ride sharing.
- One in eight U.S. motorists lack automobile insurance
  
  April 19, 2018 |
  
  MALVERN, Pa. – Bus drivers beware: Nearly one in eight U.S. motorists is driving around uninsured and putting you at…
- Spring Fling at Museum of Bus Transportation is June 2
  
  April 17, 2018 |
  
  HERSHEY, Pa. — Spring has sprung, which means it is almost time for the Museum of Bus Transportation’s 2018 Spring…
- Regional associations offer local benefits, peer network
  
  April 17, 2018 |
  
  By Cherie Hime Belonging to a national association encompasses a vast wealth of expertise and knowledge as well as federal…
- IMG releases 2018 travel guide
  
  April 3, 2018 |
  
  The International Motorcoach Group has released its 2018 Travel Resource Guide, an industry planning tool for travel and meeting planners.
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Industry Calendar
- Calendar
  
  April 19, 2018 |
  
  JUNE 2018 2 Museum of Bus Transportation Spring Fling, Hershey, Pa. Info: www.aacamuseum.org/museum-bus-transportation-spring-fling-2 18-21…
Operator News
- Younger generations are crucial to business longevity
  
  April 1, 2018 |
  
  SAN ANTONIO — Understanding generational differences in beliefs and values is a key to successful interactions with employees, customers and…
- Regulator commends industry safety
  
  March 19, 2018 |
  
  SAN ANTONIO — The country’s top motor carrier enforcement officer complimented the motorcoach industry for its recent safety performance but…
- Battery powered buses are electrifying the industry
  
  March 19, 2018 |
  
  SAN ANTONIO — Advances in battery capacity and global commercialization have brought a surge of electrical energy to the bus…
Industry Standouts
- VDO RoadLog ELD™
  
  March 7, 2018 |
  
  For independent owner operators or fleets that simply want an affordable, effective compliance solution,…