Motorcoach maintenance departments struggle with 3 big issues
The struggle is real for those responsible for motorcoach maintenance when it comes to three issues: working out the bugs of telematics, supply chain issues…
Get a first in-depth look at the Mercedes Benz bus coming to the U.S.
Mercedes Benz has released its very own motorcoach here in the U.S., and I had a chance to go behind the scenes to look at…
A recap of 2022 UMA Motorcoach EXPO in photos and videos
The 2022 UMA Motorcoach EXPO in Long Beach, California, provided the perfect place for people to reconnect. There was a lot going on, from educational…
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…
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,…
2022 UMA EXPO: ‘It’s good to be back together’
LONG BEACH, Calif. — It wasn’t the largest EXPO on record, but nobody expected that it would be. The celebrations were less extravagant, the meals…
TEMSA unveils updated TS45 and first electric TS45E at UMA EXPO
TEMSA premiered the first electric version of its TS45 model motorcoach at the 2022 UMA Motorcoach EXPO in Long Beach, California.
An updated TS45 and…
‘Antarctic Mike’ delivers UMA EXPO keynote
With a moniker like Antarctic Mike, it’s not surprising that Mike Pierce is an avid fan of polar expedition history.
He’s also an endurance athlete,…
Tire shortage forces operators to find creative ways to keep buses rolling
As motorcoach operators gradually pull away from the pandemic-caused economic roadblock, they still face a potential speed bump caused by the prolonged shortage of a…
Mercedes-Benz Tourrider debuts at UMA Motorcoach EXPO
Attendees at the 2022 UMA Motorcoach EXPO had a chance to get a closer look at the Mercedes-Benz Tourrider, a motorcoach designed for the North…