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The Docket
- Milestone: 52 Senators back CERTS Act economic relief for motorcoach industry
  
  September 23, 2020 |
  
  “We have passed a critical milestone in getting more than half the Senate to support the Coronavirus Relief for Transportation…
- Speaker Pelosi vows to seek another round of coronavirus relief
- Senate hopes ‘skinny’ relief plan spurs action on broader package
- Senate Republican ‘Skinny’ proposal may yield productive negotiations
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  November 13, 2020 |
  
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Opinion
- Reflections on Fox River Grove bus-train crash 25 years later
  
  November 2, 2020 |
  
  It was 25 years ago. The Fox River Grove crash. I was in Orlando, Florida, attending the National Association of…
- Louisiana Lt Gov: motorcoach industry ‘vital’ to tourism, emergency response
- Opinion: Keep planning to succeed — with or without CERTS
- Opinion: Marketing, lobbying started during pandemic must continue for industry to survive
Feature
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Sandy Martinez
  
  Sandy Martinez has enjoyed the view from the driver’s seat for about 10 years. She lives in Southern California, about…
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Ed Lara
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Keith Ballinger
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Allen McDonald
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Jeff Horan
- Planning for better days: Keep your idled fleet ready to roll with care and attention
- Driver assistance systems increase risky operator activities
- Why peak pricing pays off
Industry News
- Former bus driver wins seat in New York senate
  
  December 2, 2020 |
  
  You can now officially call him Sen. Mike Martucci. The former president of the New York School Bus Contractors Association…
- Motorcoach manufacturers report second quarter of declining sales
  
  November 30, 2020 |
  
  Based on surveys of the major motorcoach manufacturers that sell vehicles in the United States and Canada, motorcoach sales from…
- UMA training event takes virtual format; speakers will focus on safety, compliance
  
  November 30, 2020 |
  
  Experts from across the industry will be presenting at the UMA Safety Management Seminar, a three-day training event that runs…
- Expiring loan payment deferrals put operators in uncharted territory — again
  
  November 29, 2020 |
  
  With sales of new and used motorcoaches virtually nonexistent and many operators unable to make their bus payments, it is…
- NSTA seeks high-priority, COVID-19 vaccine classification for school bus drivers
  
  November 28, 2020 |
  
  The National School Transportation Association (NSTA), which represents the interests of private school bus contractors, is urging that school bus…
- Academy Bus sued for defrauding NJ Transit out of $15 million
  
  November 21, 2020 |
  
  New Jersey has intervened in a whistleblower lawsuit against Academy Bus, which advertises itself as the nation’s largest private transportation…
- NTSB pushes limo safety database in a report on deadly 2018 limo crash
  
  November 20, 2020 |
  
  A company’s decision to dispatch a stretch limousine with an out-of-service order and poorly maintained brakes led to the Oct.…
- Marijuana use dominates positive drug tests of commercial drivers
  
  November 19, 2020 |
  
  A federal drug and alcohol clearinghouse implemented in January for commercial drivers reported nearly 40,500 positive drug tests through the…
- Illinois school bus driver celebrates 50 years on the job
  
  November 14, 2020 |
  
  Janyce Johnson, or more commonly known as “JJ” to her coworkers and peers, recently celebrated her 50th year as a…
- IC Bus introduces electric school bus in 2-week tour
  
  November 13, 2020 |
  
  IC Bus introduced its production model CE Series Electric bus to school districts and IC Bus dealerships across California during…
- Carolina Opry offers holiday destination for group travel
  
  November 12, 2020 |
  
  In many parts of the country, operators who have customers interested in traveling find many destinations are closed to groups…
- UMA Safety Management Seminar will focus on ‘back-to-basics’
  
  November 12, 2020 |
  
  When vehicles roll, there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes to ensure compliance and safety. For companies operating…
- GNJMA announces 2020 scholarship award winners
  
  November 8, 2020 |
  
  The Greater New Jersey Motorcoach Association’s Scholarship Program Awards were distributed in October to the two winning applicants. Each received…
- ABC’s new repower program can reduce cost of converting to zero-emission fleet
  
  November 5, 2020 |
  
  ABC Companies will soon be the first to offer a motorcoach diesel-to-electric repower program for North American operators. It aims…
Operator News
- Focus on the future: Operators report on ways they’re leading their companies
  
  November 19, 2020 |
  
  “Be prepared for the impossible. And always have a plan B.” Marcia Milton shared her advice for how to focus…
- Travel Kuz develops sanitation solution for school buses
  
  November 13, 2020 |
  
  UMA member Travel Kuz collaborated with a Massachusetts manufacturer to develop a sanitation solution to quickly disinfect school buses. It…
- GO Riteway wins shuttle contract with UW-Madison
  
  November 12, 2020 |
  
  GO Riteway Transportation Group continues to build on its relationship with the University of Wisconsin-Madison by acquiring the service of…
- DATTCO sales team undergoes some changes
  
  November 10, 2020 |
  
  DATTCO Inc’s sales team is undergoing some changes. Jim Gallant, who just marked his 25th anniversary with the company, has…
- Operators help drive industry champion Sen. Collins’ re-election
  
  November 5, 2020 |
  
  Maine voters resoundingly returned industry champion, Sen. Susan Collins, to office for a fifth term on Nov. 3. The Republican…
- Maine motorcoach companies rally for CERTS champion Sen. Collins outside debate
  
  October 15, 2020 |
  
  (Oct. 15, 2020/Augusta ME) Expect to see an array of tour buses in Augusta this evening as motorcoach companies in…
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