Coach business picking up as COVID-19 restrictions ease
As COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease up in much of the country, business is gradually picking up for motorcoach operators. And while tours and charters…
Meet generational motorcoach companies at core of industry
Generational motorcoach companies that have been passed along to two, three or four generations make up the core of the industry. Most of the owners…
UMA EXPO theme honors ‘generations’ of motorcoach operators
In many ways, multigenerational operators help define the motorcoach industry, becoming part of the communities they serve and offering hands-on, personalized service that brings customers…
Echoes of past frame today’s issues for UMA
In many ways, the issues facing the United Motorcoach Association (UMA) in 2021 — with the exception of the COVID-19 pandemic —…
50 Years: UMA formed to stand up for industry ‘little guys’ in 1971
Fifty years ago, a dozen small bus and motorcoach operators decided they had had enough of struggling to grow and prosper while major companies —…
Wisconsin motorcoach operator closed doors in 2020 — he’s not alone
Patrick Marks has been in the motorcoach industry for nearly 40 years, joining the Wisconsin company started by his father and building it into a…
Global Coach Sales looking to buy more used motorcoaches
Global Coach Sales, a 2-month-old company that recently purchased more than 300 pre-owned motorcoaches from bus manufacturer MCI, already is billing…
Expiring loan payment deferrals put operators in uncharted territory — again
With sales of new and used motorcoaches virtually nonexistent and many operators unable to make their bus payments, it is unclear whether lenders will continue…
MCI sells off pre-owned bus inventory
MCI, a major North American manufacturer of motorcoaches, has sold off most of its pre-owned bus inventory and consolidated the sales team into one…
Used bus sales stall due to lack of reliable pricing, industry slow down
Used bus sales have stalled as the motorcoach industry remains mired in a pandemic-induced slowdown, with some operators who are trying to sell their buses…