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…
Maine grant program targets motorcoach businesses, thanks to powerful storytelling
Maine has only six motorcoach companies, but the state’s governor has recognized their essential and central role in supporting the state’s tourism industry.
The result?…
Motorcoach operators can apply for CERTS funding through July 19
Tonight the US Department of Treasury has opened the CERTS Portal. The link is on the page where they previously published program guidelines, an…
Senator Collins spotlights ‘unsung heroes’ of transportation industry
The pandemic has revealed how little many members of Congress understand about the crucial role the bus and motorcoach industry plays in the nation’s transportation…
UMA CERTS Act FAQ clarifies new law and second round of PPP
Now that the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act and a second round of PPP have become law, motorcoach operators are seeking…
New Hampshire gives $7.5 million to bus companies to resume service
New Hampshire is allocating $7.5 million in federal aid to three private bus companies so they can resume line service, mainly between New Hampshire and…
Senators introduce $10 billion CERTS Act to save bus and motorcoach industry
WASHINGTON, DC — Noting that the bus and motorcoach industry is an important link in the nation’s transportation network that has a major economic impact…
A case study in successfully implementing PPP: Annett Bus Lines keeps team together
The Paycheck Protection Program has been an anchor for the family-owned Annett Bus Lines in Sebring, Florida as the operator weathers the pandemic-triggered economic crisis.
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SBA gives latest information on the PPP and EIDL
Editor’s note: The answers to these questions reflect the latest information based on the guidance from the U.S. Treasury as 4/29/20.
President Donald Trump and…
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…