NHTSA files provide overview of recent coach recalls
The following is a summary of NHTSA motorcoach recalls since the beginning of 2015:
Krapf Bus Companies inks deal to acquire Birnie Bus Service
WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Krapf Bus Companies has acquired Birnie Bus Service Inc., a Rome, N.Y.-based school bus and transportation provider.
Recalled coaches insurance risks
“Wow! That is disconcerting. I wonder how many of those we insure,” said Paul Berne when told that 2,172 motorcoaches with unresolved safety defects may…
Canada planning for 30% more international visitors
OTTAWA – Canada is hoping to increase the number of international tourists visiting the country by 30 percent by 2021.
Battery-electric motorcoaches slowly making inroads
With thousands of electric transit buses whirring around the world, the first production battery-powered motorcoach debuted at UMA Motorcoach Expo in St. Louis this year…
New UMA CEO plans to develop and promote the value of membership
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Stacy Tetschner had been working at the Arizona-based National Speakers Association for 25 years when he decided to launch an informal job…
Bans on applicant salary history gaining across U.S.
Similar to the proliferation of “ban-the-box” laws that prohibited employers from inquiring into an applicant’s criminal history, states and cities have started to pass legislation…
Museum of Bus Transportation’s Spring Fling is June 3
HERSHEY, Pa. — The Museum of Bus Transportation’s 2017 Spring Fling will be held Saturday, June 3.
Tips to avoid being a victim of cybercrime
The FBI advises businesses to follow a number of self-protection strategies to avoid being a cybercrime victim. They include:
