Category: Expo
States, cities crack down while Washington deregulates
SAN ANTONIO – While deregulation fever has gripped Washington, state and local efforts to regulate motorcoach operations continue to threaten federal preemptions that have allowed…
MCI turns 85, plans 35-foot J-coach and electric buses
SAN ANTONIO – Motor Coach Industries, which turns 85 this year, is celebrating with a groundbreaking commuter coach, a redesigned J4500, a new 35-foot J-coach…
Operators express frustrations to FMCSA about faulty ELDs
SAN ANTONIO — Federal regulators are aware that electronic recording devices supplied by some vendors, which became mandatory on Dec. 18, are not functioning properly…
Navigating conflicting state and federal marijuana laws
SAN ANTONIO – Marijuana is a prohibited substance for safety-sensitive motorcoach employees holding a commercial driver’s license, even if they’re in one of the many…
Industry standouts recognized at Motorcoach Expo
SAN ANTONIO – Heartfelt tributes to the motorcoach industry’s best operators, drivers and mechanics was interlaced with hearty laughter during the UMA Motorcoach Expo’s annual…
New UMA chair Gillis seeks expanded education programs
SAN ANTONIO – When Gladys Gillis took over as chair of the United Motorcoach Association board of directors last month, most of the talk focused…
Expo 2018 exhibitors report ‘positive mood in the crowd’
SAN ANTONIO – Battling federal regulations that could harm the industry has been the rallying cry at recent UMA Motorcoach Expos.
Not this year.