Battery-electric motorcoaches slowly making inroads
With thousands of electric transit buses whirring around the world, the first production battery-powered motorcoach debuted at UMA Motorcoach Expo in St. Louis this year…
Operators need to protect themselves from cybercrime
We’ve all heard about businesses that are victims of cybercrime, but we never think it will happen to us.
Defense Dept. ending popular bus inspection program
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Defense is ending the Passenger Safety Inspection Program that accredits bus, van and limousine carriers for military personnel movements…
Insurers urge caution as pedestrian fatalities rise
WASHINGTON — Pedestrian fatalities increased 11 percent last year for the largest surge in 40 years, according to the Governors Highway Safety Administration (GHSA).
UMA requests rehearing in Austin charter regulation case
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NEW ORLEANS — The United Motorcoach Association has asked a federal appeals court to reconsider its ruling that granted Austin, Texas, the…
Court rejects UMA appeal of Austin charter bus regulations
NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court has ruled against the United Motorcoach Association in upholding the authority of Austin, Texas, to regulate interstate motor…
New and returning Expo exhibitors show off their wares
ST. LOUIS — More than a dozen new and returning exhibitors brought their products and services to UMA Motorcoach Expo 2017 in St. Louis, adding…
TSA offers operators training in counter terrorism
ST. LOUIS — Ramming large crowds of people with motor vehicles is the latest trend in global terrorism — which brought the U.S. Transportation Security…
