CERTS coalition calls for $40B in new relief funding
Following a year of unprecedented losses, the private motorcoach, school bus and passenger vessel industries have called on Congress to fund $40 billion in…
Wisconsin motorcoach operator closed doors in 2020 — he’s not alone
Patrick Marks has been in the motorcoach industry for nearly 40 years, joining the Wisconsin company started by his father and building it into a…
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 applauds legislation providing direct relief for industry
The United Motorcoach Association (UMA) is thanking its champions in Congress for their work passing critical legislation providing emergency direct relief to…
Coalition lays out reasons for Congress to support industry pandemic relief
A coalition of 25 state, regional and national motorcoach associations appealed to congressional leadership for adequate funding for the motorcoach industry in any coronavirus relief…
Operators help drive industry champion Sen. Collins’ re-election
Maine voters resoundingly returned industry champion, Sen. Susan Collins, to office for a fifth term on Nov. 3. The Republican prevailed against a reported deluge…
Motorcoach coalition video urgently makes case for politicians to help industry
A coalition of motorcoach industry advocates made up of the United Motorcoach Association, the American Bus Association and The Bus Network has released…
Milestone: 52 Senators back CERTS Act economic relief for motorcoach industry
“We have passed a critical milestone in getting more than half the Senate to support the Coronavirus Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act,” Larry Killingsworth,…
Senate hopes ‘skinny’ relief plan spurs action on broader package
The Senate GOP introduced a new pared-down relief package today as they prepare to force a vote on the legislation as soon as this week. The…
Co-sponsors of CERTS Act climb to more than 90 Senators and U.S. Reps
Washington, DC – While Congress remains adjourned for the August recess, the co-sponsor list for the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act continues…