Warning: choosing an ELD takes longer than expected
WASHINGTON — Larry Williams has some simple advice for any motorcoach operator that has yet to choose an electronic logging device vendor.
Christmas a popular season for Myrtle Beach coach tours
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Myrtle Beach is a popular destination any time of year, but the six to eight weeks leading up to Christmas are…
Bay Area bus company offers private sleeping ‘cabins’
SAN FRANCISCO – A Bay Area startup bus company believes it has found a way to compete with planes, trains and automobiles by offering overnight…
UMA member Budget Charter claims harassment by troopers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Motorcoach operators who feel law enforcement officers have harassed them should be able to relate to a case involving Budget Charter of…
School bus seatbelts being debated; money an issue
By Debbie Curtis
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — In the wake of the fatal crash in Chattanooga last November, the subject of seatbelts on school buses has…
ELD mandate takes effect in three months, ready or not
WASHINGTON — Ready or not, the federal electronic logging device mandate becomes a reality on December 18.
FMCSA withdraws proposed sleep apnea rule for drivers
WASHINGTON – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration continues to back away from pending motor carrier regulations, announcing recently that it will no longer pursue…
Midwest cities have ramped up party bus enforcement
CHICAGO — Several tragedies have propelled the Midwest to the front lines of the regulatory battle against unregulated party buses.
Leaf peeping is big business for New England operators
NEW ENGLAND — New England and fall conjure thoughts of football and foliage – and while Tom Brady has engineered his share of winning drives…
