Insurance crisis in Louisiana shows need for tort reform
Not that he likes it, but Harold Lewis has grown accustomed to his insurance climbing 5-10% annually in recent years. But the motorcoach operator wasn’t…
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…
Senate hopes ‘skinny’ relief plan spurs action on broader package
The Senate GOP introduced a new pared-down relief package today as they prepare to force a vote on the legislation as soon as this week. The…
Co-sponsors of CERTS Act climb to more than 90 Senators and U.S. Reps
Washington, DC – While Congress remains adjourned for the August recess, the co-sponsor list for the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act continues…
Senate Republican ‘Skinny’ proposal may yield productive negotiations
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators and House Members home on the August recess must be getting an earful Inasmuch as the Democrat leadership and White…
Congress fumbles as bus industry sits idle
Washington, DC – One need not look any further than their favorite cable news channel to know that progress on the current relief/stimulus is mired…
FMCSA eliminates no-defect DVIR, predicts $74 million in savings
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced today it has published a final rule rescinding the requirement that…
How Rhode Island, Maine operators opened the door for CERTS Act with lawmakers
Motorcoach operators in Rhode Island and Maine were instrumental in laying the groundwork for the proposed CERTS Act that could provide $10 billion in emergency…
Senators introduce $10 billion CERTS Act to save bus and motorcoach industry
WASHINGTON, DC — Noting that the bus and motorcoach industry is an important link in the nation’s transportation network that has a major economic impact…
Operators can highlight CDC compliance with UMA’s AssurClean
Navigating the options when it comes to cleaning products, disinfecting policies and procedures in a post-COVID-19 world can be overwhelming.
“Everybody is selling some sort…