MBMCA honors founding members at Annual Convention
When the Midwest Bus & Motorcoach Association was formed in 2011, the founding members were operators in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and…
Motorcoach drivers show off skills in MBMCA Roadeo competition
Thirteen drivers competed in the fourth Midwest Bus & Motorcoach Association Roadeo on July 21 in Elkhart, Indiana. As part of the half-day competition, each…
3 associations recognize UMA and ABA for efforts during the pandemic
The United Motorcoach Association (UMA) and the American Bus Association (ABA) were recently honored for working together since the first days of the pandemic to…
House Transportation Reauthorization bill removes school bus charter rule protections
The Senate has yet to answer the five-year, $759 billion Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill passed by the House last week on a partisan vote, but…
From under the bus: Meet mechanic Michael ‘Cowboy’ Bynum
Mechanic Michael “Cowboy” Bynum has worked on buses for more than 30 years, many of them for Busforsale.com in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. He…
Alabama operator drives rare GMC Greyhound to final destination
Alan Thrasher recently had the honor of driving yet another GMC Greyhound to its final destination. This time, he was behind the wheel of a…
Mike McDonal honored for service to motorcoach industry
Ask Mike McDonal what he loves about the motorcoach industry, and he’ll say the people.
“This entire industry is built on relationships,” said McDonal, noting…
Business growth expert to headline UMA Sales Summit
In the past year, the entire marketplace has changed dramatically, which is why sales teams — from the newest to the most experienced team members…
Orlando operator shares how he grew his fleet during the pandemic
When Rodlly Figari traded New York City for Orlando, Florida, in 2018, he had one bus. Three years later, his business, Connexxions…
From the driver’s seat: Meet Eric Fletcher
Eric Fletcher, 53, has been in the driver’s seat since he finished college. Born in London, he spent a portion of this youth in the…