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The Docket
- Electric bus sets distance record
  
  October 15, 2017 |
  
  BURLINGAME, Calif. – In what could be the future of motorcoaches, battery powered bus manufacturer Proterra has claimed a world…
- N.Y. offering $2.2 million in clean emissions rebates
- $55 million in FTA emissions grants
- Unified Carrier Registration fees could drop in 2018
- Politicians pile on charter industry after deadly crash
- Congress moves to kill controversial speed-limiter rule
- FEMA awards $2 million in security grants to operators
- 10 % of coaches placed out of service during Roadcheck
- UMA joins groups supporting emissions reduction funds
- Officials to phase in ELD enforcement
- North American Inspectors Championship winners named
- New York officials blame staff shortage for subway problems
- City bus ridership declines despite economic recovery
- UMA member Budget Charter claims harassment by troopers
- ELD mandate takes effect in three months, ready or not
Association News
- UMA Announces Candidates for Board of Directors
  
  October 6, 2017 |
  
  The United Motorcoach…
- Montreal tourists to reach 11 million, a 50-year high
- EXPO Solution Sessions Announced for 2018 Operator Education
- UMA Launches Podcast Series, The Motorcoach Minute
- Lease and interchange rule delay marks continued progress
Opinion
- If insurance is doubled, the number of sharks will, too
  
  October 15, 2017 |
  
  By Dave Millhouser “Isn’t your car parked in front of your apartment?” asked my buddy. I had taken a break…
- Regulating is like shooting a sparrow with a 12 gauge
- Tracking employees with GPS could be privacy violation
- Operators should discuss terrorism risks with insurers
- Reinstall the ‘thingys’ to avoid pole-vaulting buses
- Read background checks to avoid hiring a serial killer
Industry News
- Motorcoaches move from hurricane rescue to recovery
  
  October 15, 2017 |
  
  As responders to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma passed from emergency and evacuation services to long-term recovery, many of the hundreds…
- Motorcoach drivers unsung heroes of hurricane responders
  
  October 15, 2017 |
  
  ANNISTON, Ala. – News reports during Hurricanes Harvey and Irma raved about the brave first responders and volunteers who rushed…
- CHTC exceeds sales goals, plans third-generation buses
  
  October 15, 2017 |
  
  CHINO, Calif. — Since entering the U.S. market in 2016 with the first-generation version of its HT35 and HT45 series…
- Longtime Utah operator Lewis Stages suddenly closes
  
  October 15, 2017 |
  
  PARK CITY, Utah – All Resort Group Inc., a large, long-established Park City transportation firm that included Lewis Stages, is…
- ‘Predictable Success’ Author Les McKeown To Address EXPO
  
  October 13, 2017 |
  
  (Alexandria, VA) Author, consultant and serial entrepreneur Les McKeown will help motorcoach operators understand how to achieve predictable success during…
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Industry Calendar
- Calendar
  
  October 15, 2017 |
  
  OCTOBER 2017 15-17 California Bus Association Annual Convention & Trade Show, Viejas Casino & Resort, Alpine, Calif.…
Operator News
- Silverado adds night service between Vegas and Reno
  
  August 29, 2017 |
  
  RENO, Nev. — Silverado Stages has announced the addition of regular overnight-ticketed transportation service between Las Vegas and Reno on…
- Little Rock Tours owner gets taste of VP security
  
  July 27, 2017 |
  
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Gina Martin’s opposition to the Affordable Care Act – better known as Obamacare – earned her…
Industry Standouts
- REI Introduces MegaMedia
  
  September 4, 2017 |
  
  MegaMedia is the world’s first affordable, wireless on-demand passenger entertainment system. Passengers can view entertainment by streaming…