The Bus Network to unveil tools compatible with ELDs
The Bus Network (TBN) says a new partnership with Initek Consulting to develop a plug-and-play “integration marketplace” will extend the functionality of…
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UMA adds staff to focus on member services
The United Motorcoach Association team is expanding with the addition of Charlotte Simmons to the staff.
Simmons is working at UMA headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.…
UMA Safety Management Seminar returns in December
The United Motorcoach Association Safety Management Seminar will mark its 18th year when the annual event returns on Dec. 6-8.
This year’s sessions will focus…
Bus operator Brian Scott wins Pinellas County Commission seat
Former UMA Board Member Brian Scott won his spot on the Pinellas County Commission on Tuesday. It was a clear victory for the first-time candidate…
Starr Tours President Pete Borowsky joins GNJMA board
Pete Borowsky, President at Starr Bus Charter & Tours, has joined the Greater New Jersey Motorcoach Association (GNJMA) Board of Directors. He was appointed by…
YouTuber Jeb Brooks reviews air travel by luxury bus
There’s a lot of curiosity about airlines using luxury motorcoaches for the last leg of some destinations, judging by YouTuber Jeb Brooks’…
Tour Tennessee’s Pamela Huey celebrated for serving the bus industry
After three decades of working with tour bus operators, Pamela Huey will be retiring early next year from Tour Tennessee, a Receptive Tour Operator for…
NTSB repeats call for school bus seat belts after investigation into fatal Tennessee crash
The investigation into a Tennessee school bus crash last year resulted in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reminding student transporters and states to increase…
Putting the numbers on your side. What’s your driver hiring policy?
“Warm and lateral” was a phrase Lancer Insurance Company’s now-retired Jack Burkert would mutter when he thought a motor carrier cared more about having a…
Bus community remembers industry leader Troy D. Voigt
Troy D. Voigt worked for, owned and operated Voigt Bus Companies for close to 40 years. He was an industry leader known for his work…