Bus industry challenges Chicago’s party bus ordinance
By Shandra Martinez
NTSB determines driver acted “reasonably” in Biloxi train crash
by Rick Stoff
WASHINGTON—CSC Transportation and the city of Biloxi long ignored railroad grade crossings that presented grounding hazards for long, low commercial vehicles. Failure…
Maintenance Competition comes to EXPO Show Floor for 2019
The 2019 Motorcoach EXPO show floor is getting an amazing new attraction this January. For the first time, the annual Maintenance Competition will take place…
Legislator releases discussion draft increasing fuel taxes and eliminating exemptions
by Ken Presley
WASHINGTON—Currently, the United States federal excise tax on diesel is 24.4 cents per gallon. The federal tax was last raised in 1993…
Even small companies should be vigilant against cyber attacks
Asian American Motorcoach Association gets regulations update—and much more
UNCASVILLE, Conn.—The Asian American Motorcoach Association (AAMA) met in late July at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun resort for a meeting that featured information on industry regulations,…
Is that U.S. Census Bureau request legitimate?
ALEXANDRIA, Va. —We frequently receive calls at UMA regarding the legitimacy of written requests for surveys from the U.S. Department of Commerce/U.S. Census Bureau. In…
Oregon plans crackdown on buses over weight limits
By Rick Stoff
SALEM, Ore.—The Oregon Department of Transportation is planning a series of “soft enforcement” actions at weigh stations to identify buses and motorcoaches…
Motorcoach industry mourns Hensley and Greig
The motorcoach industry is mourning two long-time enthusiasts.
Briggs Finly Hensley, 79, of Virginia, passed away July 28 and headed off on what his family…
Fall into history at these historic hotspots that are cooler in autumn
Avoid the summertime crowds and schedule tours to these landmarks off-season. Bonus: Many are drenched in fall colors.
By: Kristen J. Gough
National parks and…
UNCASVILLE, Conn.—The Asian American Motorcoach Association (AAMA) met in late July at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun resort for a meeting that featured information on industry regulations,…
Is that U.S. Census Bureau request legitimate?
ALEXANDRIA, Va. —We frequently receive calls at UMA regarding the legitimacy of written requests for surveys from the U.S. Department of Commerce/U.S. Census Bureau. In…
Oregon plans crackdown on buses over weight limits
By Rick Stoff
SALEM, Ore.—The Oregon Department of Transportation is planning a series of “soft enforcement” actions at weigh stations to identify buses and motorcoaches…
Motorcoach industry mourns Hensley and Greig
The motorcoach industry is mourning two long-time enthusiasts.
Briggs Finly Hensley, 79, of Virginia, passed away July 28 and headed off on what his family…
Fall into history at these historic hotspots that are cooler in autumn
Avoid the summertime crowds and schedule tours to these landmarks off-season. Bonus: Many are drenched in fall colors.
By: Kristen J. Gough
National parks and…