Pediatrician group urges cleaning over disinfecting child safety restraints
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is urging that car seats and child safety restraint systems be cleaned with mild detergent and water but not…
Operators grateful for DOD business transporting troops
About the only business many motorcoach operators have these days involves moving military personnel to and from bases, airports and ships. And they really appreciate the…
PPP loan forgiveness — what you need to know
Tracy Fickett has successfully paired her love of accounting with her passion for the motorcoach industry.
Her mom, Elaine Fickett, and sister, Jody Merritt, operate…
Operators can highlight CDC compliance with UMA’s AssurClean
Navigating the options when it comes to cleaning products, disinfecting policies and procedures in a post-COVID-19 world can be overwhelming.
“Everybody is selling some sort…
Illinois adds COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation presumptions
Illinois law now extends workers’ compensation coverage to include COVID-19 as a work-related condition. Illinois became the fourteenth state to pass a sweeping presumption law…
Peter Pan Bus Lines resumes operations with new safety protocols
Peter Pan Bus Lines is reopening June 5 after suspending most of its intercity bus service at the end of March due to travel restrictions…
Survey: Tourism industry gearing up for return of group travel
There are signs that group travel will resume before the end of the year — and as early as next month.
As states ease their…
USDOT to begin testing drivers for opioids
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that starting in January, drug testing for transportation workers – including bus drivers — would include four…
Risk of accidents is higher in people with sleep apnea
DARIEN, Ill. A new study finds that obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a significantly increased risk of motor vehicle accidents, and this risk…
Obesity label could impact insurance costs
CHICAGO — Classification earlier this year by the American Medical Association of obesity as a disease effectively declared that one-third of all Americans have a…