House backers extend push for tax-exemption for CERTS funds
Motorcoach industry stakeholders have another week to build support for House efforts to exempt CERTS grant funds from federal taxation in the…
House Members seek tax exemption for CERTS funds
Washington – The motorcoach industry took a major step forward this week when four U.S. House Members led a bipartisan effort to exempt grants under…
Persistence, teamwork pay off in bringing on Sen. Grassley as CERTS co-sponsor
The decision by chair of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, to co-sponsor Senate Bill 4150, marked a major step forward for the Coronavirus Economic Relief…
Congress fumbles as bus industry sits idle
Washington, DC – One need not look any further than their favorite cable news channel to know that progress on the current relief/stimulus is mired…
Free UMA tool kit empowers companies to build social media presence
UMA’s new Social Media Tool Kit is not only free, but can help your business in two ways.
First, using the hashtag #RestartTheBus, the kit…
Without lifeline, DeCamp’s historic commuter service comes to an end
For 153 years, DeCamp Bus Lines has provided commuter service in New Jersey.
“We started with a horse and buggy providing service from Roseland to…
How the pandemic taught operators to rethink their businesses
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Motorcoach operators received a crash course over the past two years in how to — and how not to — run…
A salute to UMA’s outgoing Board Members
The outgoing group of UMA Board Members has made UMA history in several ways. Their ranks include the first woman and first Canadian elected to…
Sen. Reed meets with motorcoach operators about funding needs
Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, continues to be a champion of the motorcoach and bus industry.
He recently met with a group of motorcoach company…
What to know about CERTS compliance reporting
The Treasury Department has issued some guidance on Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) reporting. The first report for how you spent CERTS funds…