Motorcoach operators learn how to access stimulus funds
President Donald Trump on Friday signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a stimulus package intended to support the U.S. economy during…
Operator urges drivers to describe impact of COVID-19 crisis
The words came when Connie Giddens couldn’t sleep. By morning, she knew she had to share her message on the closed Facebook page, “Motorcoach Operators,”…
National bus and motorcoach associations call on Congress to act immediately
The leaders of the American Bus Association (ABA) and the United Motorcoach Association (UMA) issued a joint statement to Congress calling for financial assistance for…
UMA leaders launch powerful spring agenda
“Coming off an EXPO where UMA operator attendance was up by 14 percent and the show floor was alive with traffic, the UMA executive committee…
The Power of Common Sense
Last weekend I took my two oldest kids to a state park. As we pulled up to the entrance, we were met by a park…
Charter Bus Lines, Traxx merge
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Canadian companies Charter Bus Lines and Traxx Coachlines merged in a private transaction with the assistance of Corporate Finance Associates. The terms…
Outsourcing of public school transportation rising
SEATTLE – A growing number of school districts in the United States are outsourcing their transportation services, which could provide opportunities for charter bus operators…
Like it or not, ELDs will be a fact of life this year
ST. LOUIS — Despite uncertainties about final rules and equipment availability, the compliance date for the federal electronic logging device mandate is carved in the…
