How the pandemic taught operators to rethink their businesses
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Motorcoach operators received a crash course over the past two years in how to — and how not to — run…
FlixBus ferrying Ukrainians to safety shows the vital role of buses during crises
More than a million people have fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion that started Feb. 24, and many are being taken to safety in buses.
The…
BusRates unveils new tool to make chartering a motorcoach easier
One of the biggest challenges trip organizers can face once they charter a coach is collecting money from dozens of individuals or their parents.
In…
2022 UMA EXPO: ‘It’s good to be back together’
LONG BEACH, Calif. — It wasn’t the largest EXPO on record, but nobody expected that it would be. The celebrations were less extravagant, the meals…
Mercedes-Benz Tourrider debuts at UMA Motorcoach EXPO
Attendees at the 2022 UMA Motorcoach EXPO had a chance to get a closer look at the Mercedes-Benz Tourrider, a motorcoach designed for the North…
From the driver’s seat: Meet Vicki Hughes
After a series of jobs ranging from professional softball player to plumber, Vicki Hughes says she couldn’t be happier driving motorcoaches for Amador Stage Lines…
Academy Bus to pay $20.5M in fraud lawsuit settlement
Academy Bus has agreed to pay $20.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the state of New Jersey for overcharging New…
Motorcoach operators score big with this year’s Super Bowl
Having the Super Bowl in Los Angeles this year couldn’t have come at a better time for the California bus and motorcoach industry.
Whether they…
Amador’s Lisa Allen finds her place in a motorcoach dynasty
RENO, Nevada — As she stood in her bus yard with the snow-capped Carson Range in the background, Lisa Allen’s blue eyes sparkled under the…
CEO of FlixBus USA looking for operator partners in key markets
After the last two years of travel slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, FlixBus USA is gearing for the tourism and travel industry to come…