Finally, FMCSA has an Administrator
WASHINGTON, D.C. — When Ray Martinez stepped down as the head of the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) in October 2019, nobody could have…
Pre-employment application: Driver tests positive. What now?
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – In this week’s ‘Overdrive” following UMA Town Hall, a question was asked pertaining to a pre-employment drug test that…
Conference stresses importance of drug and alcohol preemployment queries
Topics from artificial intelligence in safety technology to drug and alcohol test requirements are the focus of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance…
Senators introduce bill guaranteeing OT pay for commercial drivers
A new bill, part of an effort to repeal the overtime exemption from a law that dates back more than 80 years, has renewed momentum…
$8M judgment shows why going to court doesn’t always pay
A Nevada jury has ordered FedEx to pay $8 million in a Las Vegas court to a plaintiff as a result of a crash.
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3 ways to give your charter bus business a competitive edge
At the United Motorcoach Association, we are always searching for advantages that give UMA Members a competitive edge in the marketplace. Establishing your company as…
UMA to EPA: Consider revising derate regulations
The United Motorcoach Association is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to consider revising derate regulations before issuing 2027 emission standards because of unintended consequences for…
Remembering Our Pioneers: Franklin Bus Service
April 15, 1947 marked the day that Jackie Robinson, age 28, became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball when he started…
Legislation would eliminate federal taxes on CERTS grants
To support tax relief to the motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), along with Reps.…
2021 brought major legislative wins – and some unfinished business
As we near the end of 2021, it is an appropriate time to take stock of the legislative efforts on your behalf, unfinished business, and…