Category: Industry News
Recruiting quality drivers as the industry faces a shortage is a Herculean task. Jeremy Reymer knows. He’s done it successfully for years.
UMA EXPO listed among “Exceptional Expos”
The United Motorcoach Association’s annual Motorcoach EXPO was included in a report on trends creating “exceptional expos.” The story was published in the fall 2019…
Park Service says CUA program for 2020 not moving forward
While awaiting formal confirmation, the travel coalition comprised of the United Motorcoach Association, International Motorcoach Group, American Bus Association, National Tour Association, Ontario Motor Coach…
Indiana woman convicted in deaths of children boarding school bus
A woman who did not yield to the flashing lights and stop arm on a school bus was convicted of multiple charges on Oct. 18…
NY congestion fees should be expensive, planning organization says
New York City’s approaching congestion fees should be set high enough to discourage driving in the central business district, suggests a new report from the…
Battery science earns Nobel Prize and speeds bus electrification
by Peter Corbett
It’s taken decades to reach this point, but lithium-ion battery technology is poised to power growing fleets of electric buses and motorcoaches.
AMBEST delivers savings on fuel in volatile times
by Peter Corbett
Political tensions in the Middle East that spark fuel price increases keep Sylvia Jackson on edge as she works to keep costs…
Expert speakers join education lineup for Motorcoach EXPO
The quality and relevance of education is a top reason bus and motorcoach operators attend United Motorcoach Association’s Motorcoach EXPO. Whether you need to be…
Tracking tire costs: fractions of a cent add up
How much are you spending on tires? Sharpen a pencil and figure your cost per tire mile, and you may find that a fraction of…
Shop, offices and buses burned to the ground
Southwest Coaches began recovery before the fire was out
by Joanne Cleaver
December 2018 was cruel for brothers Tom and Jim Hey, who own Southwest…