UMA Applauds Transportation Secretary Chao’s Confirmation
WASHINGTON – Elaine Chao easily won Senate confirmation to become the nation’s 18th transportation secretary, a vote that was applauded by the United Motorcoach Association.
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UMA has ‘big shoes to fill’ with Victor Parra Retiring
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — When Vic Parra first sat behind the wheel of the United Motorcoach Association, keeping the engine running and the tires inflated were…
FMCSA Sleep Apnea Claims Disputed
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – A foundation run by a trucking association representing small carriers is once again taking on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
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Capitol Hill Days to Focus on Regulation
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – When United Motorcoach Association members travel to Washington in April to meet with members of Congress, they will be dealing with lawmakers…
California Eyeing Strict CDL Rules
SACRAMENTO — California is considering a measure that would make commercial motor vehicle driver training requirements more strict than a proposed federal mandate.
The proposal…
School Bus Driver Jailed in Fatality
WHITTIER, Calif. — A school bus driver who left an autistic teen in a bus for seven hours on a hot day, leading to the…
EEOC Resolves 97,443 Job Discrimination Cases in 2016
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said it resolved 97,443 charges of employment discrimination in fiscal year 2016 and secured more than…
FMCSA Screening Program Named Harvard Semifinalist
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) is a semifinalist in this year’s Innovations in American Government Awards competition.
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No Time for Marketing? Just Let Us ‘Do It For You’
By Christian Riddell
Motorcoach Marketing Council
For the past four years, it has been my pleasure to help the Motorcoach Marketing Council further its mission.
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When in Doubt, Give a Dangerous Trip the Old Heave-Ho
By Dave Millhouser
“Ya big SISSY!”
Huddled in the heated wheelhouse of the dive boat, Captain Steve and I were looking out at a…