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…
Category: Industry News
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…
PPP better than unemployment for paying workers
There’s been some understandable hand-wringing over whether to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program or let furloughed workers take advantage of unemployment benefits, which are…
Treasury Secretary announces Main Street Business Lending Program
Move closes gap for larger fleet operators with more employees
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin today approved the establishment of a…
Operator shares how he avoided stimulus scams
Curt Gausman received an email that looked suspicious after first applying for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). The first red flag was the timing.…
What you need to know about PPP and EIDL
There is $349 billion in loans and grants in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law…
Bus companies included in $349 billion fund: What you need to do now
The Paycheck Protection Program prioritizes millions of Americans employed by small businesses, including our nation’s bus and motorcoach companies. It authorizes up to $349 billion…
Motorcoach operators learn how to access stimulus funds
President Donald Trump on Friday signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a stimulus package intended to support the U.S. economy during…
Irizar invests in alternative energy, gives autonomous electric bus to Malaga
Irizar is one of the largest investors in a solar photovoltaic energy farm in the Basque Country of Spain. “The energy generated in this farm…