CIT, Windstar expand as Burlington Trailways family exits industry
Iowa’s CIT Signature Transportation and Windstar Lines acquire Burlington Trailways assets, continuing its legacy as the Moore family steps back.
CIT Signature Transportation honored for ‘bolstering Iowa’s event-hosting capabilities’
Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP), a statewide association for Iowa’s tourism and hospitality sector, celebrated the achievements of the industry during the second annual iTIP…
Vision Award is dream come true for Panorama Tours
When Michelle Petelicki and her father, Joe Zak, stepped on the stage to receive the UMA Vision Award for a small fleet company, it felt…
UMA announces slate of candidates for December elections
The United Motorcoach Association will hold elections for seven operator seats on the board of directors that will open up in 2022. Members can vote…
Grassroots and operator relationships: Keys to CERTS program success
Operators on this week’s UMA Town Hall expressed gratitude for the CERTS program and relief that companies are seeing deposits into their…
Operator’s garage helping Iowa community test for COVID-19
Thanks to the generosity of John and Kim Grzywacz, their Iowa community has a warm place to get tested for COVID-19 and, soon, receive vaccines.
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Despite COVID relief negotiations ups and downs, motorcoach operators stay on task
It’s been a rollercoaster of a week for COVID relief efforts. Still, motorcoach operators continue to work to secure more support for the Coronavirus…
Operators grateful for DOD business transporting troops
About the only business many motorcoach operators have these days involves moving military personnel to and from bases, airports and ships. And they really appreciate the…
Operator told to ‘be the squeaky wheel’ to get Congress to listen
John Grzywacz credits his wife, Kim, for sending out letters to elected federal representatives, asking to talk with Iowa’s two U.S. senators and four U.S.…