What operators can do to reduce finance and insurance costs now
One of the most important actions operators can take during the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak is to manage their cash flow…
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Academy Express agrees to voluntary settlement of ADA complaint
Academy Express has agreed to settle with the U.S. Department of Justice over a complaint that it failed to provide wheelchair-accessible bus service as required…
Human trafficking creates liability concerns for businesses
A federal civil suit seeks damages from 12 hotel chains for allegedly ignoring warning signs of human trafficking in violation of federal laws. A briefing…
Iowa school district settles lawsuit over fatal fire caused by unfit driver
An Iowa school district has agreed to pay $4.8 million to the parents of a girl who was killed in a bus fire caused by…
TSA announces FY2020 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Administration has announced the availability of $2 million in competitive grants to assist intercity bus…
Operator urges drivers to describe impact of COVID-19 crisis
The words came when Connie Giddens couldn’t sleep. By morning, she knew she had to share her message on the closed Facebook page, “Motorcoach Operators,”…
National bus and motorcoach associations call on Congress to act immediately
The leaders of the American Bus Association (ABA) and the United Motorcoach Association (UMA) issued a joint statement to Congress calling for financial assistance for…
US DOT issues warning advisory on CBD
“Safety-sensitive employees” regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation should be cautious when using products containing cannabidiol, marketed as CBD, because they also may contain…
UMA calls on federal government for immediate assistance for idled tour and charter bus industry
Washington, D.C.—The United Motorcoach Association is calling on the United States Congress and the Trump administration to take immediate action through a combination of loans…
Lancer Insurance announces temporary vehicle suspension program to help policyholders
A leading industry insurer, Lancer Insurance Company, has announced plans to allow its policyholders to simply and quickly suspend inactive vehicles and their associated liability…