School bus drivers could be among first vaccine recipients
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that frontline essential workers and all adults over the age of 75, both…
UMA training event takes virtual format; speakers will focus on safety, compliance
Experts from across the industry will be presenting at the UMA Safety Management Seminar, a three-day training event that runs Dec.…
Illinois school bus driver celebrates 50 years on the job
Janyce Johnson, or more commonly known as “JJ” to her coworkers and peers, recently celebrated her 50th year as a school bus driver.
Johnson said…
UMA Safety Management Seminar will focus on ‘back-to-basics’
When vehicles roll, there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes to ensure compliance and safety. For companies operating with skeleton crews, that means…
UMA to mark 50 years at Motorcoach EXPO in Orlando
Motorcoach operators are planning an important in-person meeting April 21-25, as they convene for the UMA Motorcoach EXPO in Orlando. Held annually, EXPO is…
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…
Louisiana Lt Gov: motorcoach industry ‘vital’ to tourism, emergency response
Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser understands the importance of the country’s motorcoach industry. He wrote this op-ed explaining the critical role operators play in the…
GoBus stays on the road amid COVID-19
Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) is a community action agency based in Athens, Ohio, charged with fighting poverty and promoting self-sufficiency in the Southeast…
Timi’s Tours begins offering smaller trips
Timi’s Tours began taking people on tours again in June. But they are different from the days before COVID-19.
They are much smaller than the…
NSTA joins UMA in supporting CERTS Act
The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) continues its pursuit to secure relief for the student transportation industry by joining the American Bus Association, the United Motorcoach…