MCI adapts during pandemic, focuses on parts, service, safety
Since idling its two manufacturing plants and laying off 300 employees in March because of the coronavirus pandemic, Motor Coach Industries has been focusing on…
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U.S. Senators Collins and Reed urge support for bus and motorcoach industry
Washington, DC – UMA Members in Maine and Rhode Island were instrumental in nudging the Congress one-step closer to a bailout package more suited to…
ABC Companies launch CLEANS to combat COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic shut down the motorcoach industry in mid-March and forced thousands of coaches off the road, sending operators into quarantine along with the…
SBA gives latest information on the PPP and EIDL
Editor’s note: The answers to these questions reflect the latest information based on the guidance from the U.S. Treasury as 4/29/20.
President Donald Trump and…
An 8-point plan for restarting your business after COVID-19
Many coach operators have made all the right moves during the COVID-19 crisis. They have worked to keep their employees safe, made smart decisions about…
National motorcoach rally planned to raise awareness of industry’s essential role
A parade of buses and motorcoaches will soon roll into the nation’s capital to highlight the essential role the industry plays in moving people, whether…
FlixBus focuses on helping partner operators during crisis
FlixBus suspended all U.S. routes on March 22 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and affected riders were given vouchers valid for 12 months. Since…
Tasks to do now to prepare for post-COVID-19
Mass shutdowns and canceled events have sidelined many businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.
Stay-at-home directives — in effect in most states — are wreaking havoc…
Temsa keeps U.S. staff working during COVID-19 crisis
Temsa recently told its North American workforce there are no immediate plans to put them on furlough during the COVID-19 economic crisis.
The bus manufacturer’s…
What you need to know about taxes and your stimulus loans
There are tax implications for loans that are part of the CARES Act that could generate a bigger 2019 tax refund for your business, while…