FMCSA postpones lease and interchange rule until 2019
WASHINGTON – Lobbying efforts by the United Motorcoach Association and other industry groups against “regulatory overreach” have once again paid off.
FMCSA cites lack of data in dropping insurance proposal
WASHINGTON — The motorcoach industry’s three-year battle with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over a proposal to at least double liability insurance minimums appears…
Greyhound expands Google deal
DALLAS – A 6-month-old partnership between Google Maps and BoltBus, a unit of Greyhound Lines, has been extended to the entire Greyhound system.
Pigeon Forge attracting more coach tours since fires
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — The devastating fires outside this popular resort town last November haven’t derailed tourism in the area known for Dollywood theme park…
Krapf Bus Companies inks deal to acquire Birnie Bus Service
WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Krapf Bus Companies has acquired Birnie Bus Service Inc., a Rome, N.Y.-based school bus and transportation provider.
Canada planning for 30% more international visitors
OTTAWA – Canada is hoping to increase the number of international tourists visiting the country by 30 percent by 2021.
Battery-electric motorcoaches slowly making inroads
With thousands of electric transit buses whirring around the world, the first production battery-powered motorcoach debuted at UMA Motorcoach Expo in St. Louis this year…
New UMA CEO plans to develop and promote the value of membership
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Stacy Tetschner had been working at the Arizona-based National Speakers Association for 25 years when he decided to launch an informal job…
