Yankee Trails gets cheers from community with Hope Bus
Yankee Trails is being praised for spreading hope on wheels while gathering food for those in need.
Owner Steve Tobin said the outreach began as…
U.S. Senators Collins and Reed urge support for bus and motorcoach industry
Washington, DC – UMA Members in Maine and Rhode Island were instrumental in nudging the Congress one-step closer to a bailout package more suited to…
House leaders consider loan fund for bus companies to secure essential service
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter A. DeFazio (D-OR) requested that…
National motorcoach rally planned to raise awareness of industry’s essential role
A parade of buses and motorcoaches will soon roll into the nation’s capital to highlight the essential role the industry plays in moving people, whether…
Treasury Secretary announces Main Street Business Lending Program
Move closes gap for larger fleet operators with more employees
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin today approved the establishment of a…
Democrats delay DNC Convention until August
Washington, DC – The Democratic National Committee announced yesterday they will delay their presidential nominating convention until the week of Aug. 17, hoping to increase…
What operators can do to reduce finance and insurance costs now
One of the most important actions operators can take during the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak is to manage their cash flow…
UMA calls on federal government for immediate assistance for idled tour and charter bus industry
Washington, D.C.—The United Motorcoach Association is calling on the United States Congress and the Trump administration to take immediate action through a combination of loans…
Applying lessons from SARS to COVID-19
The secret to surviving will be to manage cash flow during the height of the crisis.
In some ways, the coronavirus outbreak feels like déjà…
Coronavirus hits motorcoach industry hard
In just a few days, thousands of buses and motorcoaches have disappeared from the roads.
As the coronavirus pandemic is turning the world upside down,…