Obama nominates Darling to head FMCSA, Scott to NTSB
WASHINGTON – President Obama has nominated officials to two top federal transportation posts, but only one of them is expected to win Senate approval without…
NTSB calls for new coach regulations in wake of fatal crash
WASHINGTON The National Transportation Safety Board called for four changes to bus and motorcoach regulations following a hearing into the 2014 cross-over crash of…
SAINTE-CLAIRE, Quebec — After a distinguished 33-year career at Prevost, the last 11 as president and CEO, Gaétan Bolduc is retiring. Bolduc will step down…
ARLINGTON, Va. – Signing up for the International Registration Plan, for motorcoach operators new to the process, will be like a trip to the dentist…
Nominations being accepted for five UMA board seats
ALEXANDRIA, Va. The United Motorcoach Association is seeking nominations from its U.S. operator members for five open three-year seats on its board. The seats…
Operators Report Improved Finances, Safety Measures
ALEXANDRIA, Va. As the motorcoach industry continues its slow climb out of the Great Recession, a majority of operators are reporting increased income and…
UMA members deliver motorcoach message to Congress
WASHINGTON United Motorcoach Association members turned out in record numbers for the 2015 Capitol Hill Days, meeting face-to-face with lawmakers to boost their awareness…
Higher insurance minimums are seen as being devastating
WASHINGTON Doubling the minimum liability insurance requirement for motorcoach operators will be devastating to the industry, forcing small companies out of business, throwing thousands…
Political/regulatory issues add air of urgency to Expo
NEW ORLEANS — UMA Motorcoach Expo 2015, as in past years, featured new buses and equipment, topical education sessions and valuable networking opportunities — along…
Inconsistency of inspections is lambasted
NEW ORLEANS One of lifes early lessons is that it can be unfair.
Top federal safety regulators got a glimpse, during a featured…