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Finally! Motorcoach operators begin receiving notice of CERTS grant funding

Finally! Motorcoach operators begin receiving notice of CERTS grant funding

August 12, 2021 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

The timing couldn’t have been much better. As Thursday’s United Motorcoach Association Town Hall began, more than a dozen operators were reporting they had just…

We have a deal: CERTS Act funding survives at $2 billion level

We have a deal: CERTS Act funding survives at $2 billion level

December 21, 2020 | by Ken Presley |

Senate and House Leadership have reached an agreement with a focus on a comprehensive $900 billion relief bill that will send $600 stimulus checks to…

Despite COVID relief negotiations ups and downs, motorcoach operators stay on task

Despite COVID relief negotiations ups and downs, motorcoach operators stay on task

October 7, 2020 | by Julie Ryder |

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…

CERTS Act surpasses 200 House Co-Sponsors, drawing from both sides of the aisle

CERTS Act surpasses 200 House Co-Sponsors, drawing from both sides of the aisle

September 25, 2020 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

“Surpassing 200 House Co-Sponsors for the CERTS Act, is a formidable accomplishment thanks to the grassroots advocacy of our unified motorcoach industry,” United Motorcoach Association…

U.S. Senators Collins and Reed urge support for bus and motorcoach industry

U.S. Senators Collins and Reed urge support for bus and motorcoach industry

May 6, 2020 | by Ken Presley |

Washington, DC – UMA Members in Maine and Rhode Island were instrumental in nudging the Congress one-step closer to a bailout package more suited to…

Treasury Secretary makes last minute changes to PPP to assuage lenders

April 3, 2020 | by Ken Presley |

Leading up to today’s first opportunity that businesses may apply for relief through the Paycheck Protection Program, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has made last…

Motorcoach operators learn how to access stimulus funds

Motorcoach operators learn how to access stimulus funds

March 31, 2020 | by Shandra Martinez |

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

Operator urges drivers to describe impact of COVID-19 crisis

March 19, 2020 | by Shandra Martinez |

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

National bus and motorcoach associations call on Congress to act immediately

March 18, 2020 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

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…

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