New UMA chair wants Association to expand education for Members
New UMA Chair David Moody still remembers his first UMA Motorcoach EXPO in 2008. Even at age 26 and for someone who had grown up…
Motorcoach community remembers industry leaders
The motorcoach and bus community is mourning the loss of industry leaders Robert “Eric” Annett, Clarence Edward, William Gaines and Sean Hughes. The four are…
BusRates unveils new tool to make chartering a motorcoach easier
One of the biggest challenges trip organizers can face once they charter a coach is collecting money from dozens of individuals or their parents.
In…
Motorcoach manufacturers expect rise in sales, fleet planning
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Motorcoach manufacturers from North America and Europe returned to this year’s UMA Motorcoach EXPO in near full force,…
Motorcoach operators score big with this year’s Super Bowl
Having the Super Bowl in Los Angeles this year couldn’t have come at a better time for the California bus and motorcoach industry.
Whether they…
Amador’s Lisa Allen finds her place in a motorcoach dynasty
RENO, Nevada — As she stood in her bus yard with the snow-capped Carson Range in the background, Lisa Allen’s blue eyes sparkled under the…
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…
How inflation is impacting the motorcoach industry
Inflation is on the rise. According to a new Department of Labor report, the consumer price index rose 7% in December compared to a year…
Pennsylvania Bus Association plans 100-year celebration
The Pennsylvania Bus Association is celebrating a milestone in 2023: the organization will mark its 100th anniversary, according to a release from PBA.
A Maine port’s push to reduce cruise ships could hurt motorcoach operators
When most people think of taking a cruise, they consider such tropical locations as the Bahamas and other Caribbean destinations, the Mediterranean or even Alaska.
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