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Operator News
- Operator Alison Klein Sherman joining GNJMA board
  
  May 3, 2021 |
  
  Alison Klein Sherman, President of Klein Transportation is joining the board of directors of the Greater New Jersey Motorcoach Association…
- Sunway Charters credits BusRates.com with bringing in business
  
  April 29, 2021 |
  
  Lee Helms is seeing business coming back, and a good source has been BusRates.com. “I’ve been on BusRates for a…
- Operator launches series of parties to build tour sales and customer loyalty
  
  April 14, 2021 |
  
  Marketing pro Michaela Tye of Village Travel would never wait for business to come to her. She is actively working…
- How Bollman Charter Service built a multi-generational relationship with Rosen Hotels
  
  April 14, 2021 |
  
  For Todd Greenawalt, Rosen Inn International in Orlando feels like a second home. His family-owned Bollman Charter Service’s relationship with…
- Meet generational motorcoach companies at core of industry
  
  April 8, 2021 |
  
  Generational motorcoach companies that have been passed along to two, three or four generations make up the core of the…
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Industry News
- Progress on CERTS grant program: What you need to know
  
  May 7, 2021 |
  
  Motorcoach company operators received welcome news Thursday afternoon when the U.S. Department of the Treasury released guidance on the Coronavirus…
- Patrick Scully joins Turbo Images to lead U.S. transit market expansion
  
  May 6, 2021 |
  
  Turbo Images has added Patrick Scully to the Canadian vehicle graphics company’s executive management team to drive its growth plans…
- MCI unveils its first North American EV luxury coach
  
  May 5, 2021 |
  
  Motor Coach Industries (MCI) has unveiled its first battery-electric luxury coach in the North American market. The J4500 CHARGE is…
- Agreement reached to sell school bus contractor for $4.6B
  
  May 3, 2021 |
  
  EQT Infrastructure, one of the world’s largest infrastructure investors, has entered into an agreement with FirstGroup plc to acquire First…
- Operators, vendors share highlights of 2021 EXPO
  
  April 29, 2021 |
  
  Alvin Harris, President and CEO of the second-generation Horizon Motorcoach in Augusta, Georgia, says he appreciated that the United Motorcoach…
- UMA announces EXPO Encore: Combines Best of EXPO and new content
  
  April 29, 2021 |
  
  For those who missed the 2021 UMA Motorcoach EXPO or who would like to watch sessions again, the United Motorcoach…
- A recap of 2021 UMA Motorcoach EXPO in photos
  
  April 29, 2021 |
  
  The 2021 UMA Motorcoach EXPO felt like a long-awaited reunion for UMA Members who have faced business and, in some…
- Founder Wayne Smith highlights 50 years of UMA history
  
  April 29, 2021 |
  
  As the United Motorcoach Association marked its 50th anniversary at EXPO, attendees had a rare opportunity to hear from the…
- Temsa unveils redesigned TS30 at 2021 UMA EXPO
  
  April 24, 2021 |
  
  Temsa unveiled the new TS30 — a redesigned 34-passenger motorcoach — at the 2021 UMA Motorcoach EXPO in Orlando. The…
- Industry launches effort to secure additional funding for CERTS grant program
  
  April 24, 2021 |
  
  The United Motorcoach Association launched a campaign Friday during the 2021 UMA Motorcoach EXPO urging House members to support additional…
- Hotelier expresses deep gratitude to industry in EXPO speech
  
  April 23, 2021 |
  
  Iconic hotelier and philanthropist Harris Rosen began his speech at the 2021 UMA Motorcoach EXPO on a note of deep…
- UMA leaders discuss the road to EXPO 2021
  
  April 22, 2021 |
  
  Just like operators, the United Motorcoach Association (UMA) pivoted during the pandemic to do more with fewer resources to better…
- Buses & Beer call hosts first in-person session at EXPO
  
  April 22, 2021 |
  
  After nearly a year of tuning in to Buses & Beer on her computer, Connie Giddens was looking forward to…
- EXPO opening feels like long-awaited reunion to UMA Members
  
  April 22, 2021 |
  
  The first day of UMA Motorcoach EXPO felt like a long-awaited reunion for UMA Members who have faced business and,…
Feature
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Andrew Horton
  
  April 1, 2021 |
  
  Andrew Horton has enjoyed the view from the driver’s seat for 35 years. He spent the first 14 years working…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Jamie Wiese
  
  March 18, 2021 |
  
  Jamie Wiese began his commercial driver career in 1986, at 18, when he was trained to drive a school bus…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Josh Henley
  
  February 25, 2021 |
  
  Josh Henley has enjoyed the view from the driver’s seat since 2003. He has driven for Gaten’s Adventures Unlimited in…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Donna Hernandez
  
  February 18, 2021 |
  
  Donna Hernandez has enjoyed the view from the driver’s seat for 17 years. For the past 15 years, she has…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Roosevelt Carey
  
  January 28, 2021 |
  
  Roosevelt “Rosie” Carey has enjoyed the view from the driver’s seat for 28 years. He is currently employed with Louisiana…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Bryce Buderer
  
  January 17, 2021 |
  
  Bryce Buderer, 24, has enjoyed the view from the driver’s seat since 2015. Since Buderer was 5, he has been…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet David Beach
  
  January 9, 2021 |
  
  David Beach has enjoyed the view from the driver’s seat since 2005. He started driving a school bus when he…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Ryan Maloney
  
  December 17, 2020 |
  
  Ryan Maloney, 27, has enjoyed the view from the driver’s seat for about 4 years. He began driving a bus…
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