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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 Bryce Buderer
  
  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
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Ryan Maloney
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Scott Taylor
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Sandy Martinez
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Ed Lara
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Keith Ballinger
- From the driver’s seat: Meet Allen McDonald
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Industry News
- MMA provides free disinfecting fogging services during inauguration
  
  January 19, 2021 |
  
  The Maryland Motorcoach Association (MMA) will provide disinfecting fogging services for motorcoaches during Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration.
- 2021 UMA Motorcoach EXPO moves to April 21-25
  
  January 15, 2021 |
  
  The United Motorcoach Association announced the 2021 UMA Motorcoach EXPO in Orlando, Florida, will be held April 21-25, 2021. These…
- Latest K-12 relief funds cover school bus ventilation systems
  
  January 14, 2021 |
  
  The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) confirmed for School Transportation News that school districts can use the latest round of COVID-19 relief…
- New Flyer launches recycling pilot for electric bus batteries
  
  January 14, 2021 |
  
  New Flyer Industries, the parent company of MCI, is reporting success with a heavy-duty lithium-ion battery recycling pilot. The North…
- Mexico-licensed truck driver barred from operating in U.S. for ‘egregious violations’
  
  January 13, 2021 |
  
  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Mexico-licensed truck driver Mario Alberto Leal-Salas to be an imminent hazard…
- School bus production to benefit from Amazon agreement with Lion Electric
  
  January 13, 2021 |
  
  Amazon and The Lion Electric Company have entered into a master agreement for $1.1 billion in new electric truck purchases…
- UMA expert offers tips on how to be proactive about selling in 2021
  
  January 13, 2021 |
  
  You’ve survived 2020. It’s time to be proactive about selling in 2021. That’s the advice of sales expert Jim Pancero,…
- ‘Gang of 11’ helps operators amplify their CERTS advocacy efforts
  
  January 9, 2021 |
  
  Mike Canine admits that before the CERTS Act, he didn’t pay much attention to what was going on Capitol Hill.…
- Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns
  
  January 7, 2021 |
  
  Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced she is stepping down from the cabinet post she has held since 2017. Her resignation…
- Georgia bus brokerage owner charged in $1.9M bribery scheme
  
  January 6, 2021 |
  
  The owner of a Georgia bus brokerage firm is facing federal charges related to a bribery scheme that resulted in…
- Senator Collins spotlights ‘unsung heroes’ of transportation industry
  
  January 5, 2021 |
  
  The pandemic has revealed how little many members of Congress understand about the crucial role the bus and motorcoach industry…
- UMA CERTS Act FAQ clarifies new law and second round of PPP
  
  January 5, 2021 |
  
  Now that the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act and a second round of PPP have become law,…
- Truck driver declared imminent hazard after deadly crash with cyclists
  
  January 1, 2021 |
  
  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Arizona-licensed commercial driver Jordan A. Barson to be an imminent…
- CERTS Act becomes law
  
  December 28, 2020 |
  
  President Trump signed the bill containing the CERTS Act last night bringing to rest uncertainty over a threatened veto. Thus,…
Operator News
- Buses play a key role during inauguration in moving National Guard troops
  
  January 21, 2021 |
  
  Motorcoaches played a different essential role at President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Instead of transporting groups to Washington,…
- Georgia motorcoach operator marks MLK Day with act of service
  
  January 21, 2021 |
  
  Clarence Cox likes to say that Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day of service, not a day off.…
- Wisconsin motorcoach operator closed doors in 2020 — he’s not alone
  
  January 21, 2021 |
  
  Patrick Marks has been in the motorcoach industry for nearly 40 years, joining the Wisconsin company started by his father…
- Coach Atlantic creates ‘bubble’ transport to keep CPL players safe
  
  January 14, 2021 |
  
  One way Coach Atlantic has responded to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic is by offering ‘bubble’ transportation. The Canadian…
- Timi’s Tours’ Jack Kaufman among first responders to get COVID-19 vaccine
  
  January 14, 2021 |
  
  Jack Kaufman recently rolled up his sleeve to take the COVID-19 vaccine. He’ll follow up that first dose on Jan.…
- Tom Morgan remembered for his contributions to the industry
  
  January 5, 2021 |
  
  The industry lost a longtime leader with the recent passing of Thomas Morgan, Sr. of Citizen Auto Stage Company/Gray Line…
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