Spare tires, tire safety can prevent catastrophic motorcoach accidents
Regular spare tire inspections and proper inflation practices protect drivers, technicians, and passengers from preventable roadside failures and shop accidents.
UMA announces Safety Management Seminar schedule and topics
Current events are driving the agenda for the annual UMA Safety Management Seminar, according to Ken Presley, UMA Vice President, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs &…
Influx of e-scooters brings another concern for bus drivers
by Greg Tasker
The exploding popularity of stand-up electric scooters, also known as e-scooters, poses yet another hazard for bus and motorcoach drivers as they…
300,000 truck drivers would likely refuse or fail stringent drug tests
by Hal Mattern
Trucking Alliance calls for stricter screening protocols
A prominent trucking safety alliance has warned Congress that more than 300,000 truck drivers have…
Can seat belt buzzers get students to buckle up?
By Michael J. Bowers
On May 17, 2018, a New Jersey school bus was in an accident that took the lives of one teacher and…
Thinking “yellow” for a moment
“Unfortunately, passing a school bus when a signal arm is extended is all too common…”
Many are often surprised to learn that approximately one-third of…
Q&A with FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Ray Martinez recently answered questions from Bus & Motorcoach News about issues impacting the industry and United Motorcoach Association members.
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NTSB wants sleep apnea testing
Embrace technology, but keep the safety net
Cruising a rocky coastline in my 17-foot “yacht,” we were suddenly swallowed by a fog bank. In those pre-GPS days you had only two choices.…
Let’s be proactive when it comes to bus safety
“I put it on the fax and punched in the number,” whined Margie.
She was driving us nuts. As sales assistant, she couldn’t seem to…
Cruising a rocky coastline in my 17-foot “yacht,” we were suddenly swallowed by a fog bank. In those pre-GPS days you had only two choices.…
Let’s be proactive when it comes to bus safety
“I put it on the fax and punched in the number,” whined Margie.
She was driving us nuts. As sales assistant, she couldn’t seem to…