House Members seek tax exemption for CERTS funds
Washington – The motorcoach industry took a major step forward this week when four U.S. House Members led a bipartisan effort to exempt grants under…
Champion driver shifts into new role to give back to industry
After 40 years behind the wheel, champion driver Anthony Griffith is shifting into a new role.
“I love the physical act of driving the bus,”…
FMCSA to mandate states downgrade license for drivers with substance violations
Washington, DC – The regulatory world continues to tighten the noose on drivers that violate federal drug and alcohol regulations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety…
Final CERTS grant awards currently being distributed
Washington, DC – The U.S. Treasury Department is advising they have completed reviewing the remaining CERTS applicant pool and have determined the amount…
Insurance experts offer advice as buses get back on the road
Inflation and vehicle devaluation are adding extra layers of complexity to insurance renewals, according to a panel of experts who offered guidance as buses are…
Industry faces challenge as it seeks $6B more in CERTS aid
Negotiations are beginning on the upcoming “reconciliation bill,” and the motorcoach industry is once again seeking the balance of funding that was reduced in the…
Finally! Motorcoach operators begin receiving notice of CERTS grant funding
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…
3 associations recognize UMA and ABA for efforts during the pandemic
The United Motorcoach Association (UMA) and the American Bus Association (ABA) were recently honored for working together since the first days of the pandemic to…
CERTS Portal closes tonight
Motorcoach operators who have not submitted their applications for CERTS funding are almost out of time. The deadline to submit applications for CERTS…
UMA Sales Summit insights: Simple steps are key to success
Following simple steps can be the key to effective sales efforts. That’s one of the insights attendees of the UMA Bus & Motorcoach Sales Summit this…