Brothers turning bus industry passion into podcast about drivers
Brothers Sam and Andrew Rodriguez are turning their passion for the motorcoach industry into a podcast about drivers.
“It’s by drivers and for drivers,” said…
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FMCSA shuts down Nevada trucker after repeated DUI arrests
A Nevada trucker is banned from commercial driving and interstate commerce after he was arrested twice for driving under the influence in March.
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Motorcoach community mourns transportation stalwarts
The motorcoach community is mourning the loss of Vivian Jeane Willingham and Zane K. “Sparkey” Webster Jr., who both died in March.
They are being…
President signs measure extending PPP applications by 60 days
President Joe Biden signed the Paycheck Protection Extension Act of 2021 into law today. The new law extends the filing deadline for Paycheck Protection…
Mary Rydel will lead UMA’s digital media sales
The United Motorcoach Association has secured the services of Mary Rydel, of the MDR Group, to lead digital ad sales for the…
Legal expert: lenders want to see a ‘recovery plan’ as deferrals expire
“What the lenders really want to hear is, ‘is there a recovery plan,’ and they want to see it,” said attorney Ed Kaye. “If you…
New PPP formula for the self-employed
There is a new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) formula for business operations that report their taxes on a Schedule C with their personal tax returns.
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FMCSA shuts down Alabama towing company, driver operations for safety violations
An Alabama towing company has been ordered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to immediately cease all interstate and intrastate…
MMA, VMA plan for first joint in-person operators meeting in May
The Maryland and Virginia Motorcoach Associations are planning their first-ever joint event. The in-person Spring Operators Meeting is set for May 10-12.
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Study shows school bus seatbelts improve student behavior
Research from a new study published by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concludes what many student transporters with seatbelt experience already…