MBMCA gives members inside look at new CMV inspection criteria
When the Midwest Bus and Motorcoach Association (MBMCA) convened in Springfield, Illinois, in mid-July for its annual meeting, the two-day event included an inside look…
Operators share how market disruptions led to better operations
Market disruptions are an unavoidable part of the business landscape. How a business reacts can determine the difference between collapse, surviving, or thriving.
Consider how…
Motorcoach drivers share why they love their jobs
Ask motorcoach drivers why they love their jobs, they are likely to give a wide range of reasons. A major benefit is that they get…
Operators share their strategies for surviving the pandemic
When Jack Kaufman laid off his Timi’s Tours staff in mid-March 2020, at the start of the pandemic, he told them they might need to…
EXPO opening feels like long-awaited reunion to UMA Members
The first day of UMA Motorcoach EXPO felt like a long-awaited reunion for UMA Members who have faced business and, in some cases, health challenges…
Timi’s Tours’ Jack Kaufman among first responders to get COVID-19 vaccine
Jack Kaufman recently rolled up his sleeve to take the COVID-19 vaccine. He’ll follow up that first dose on Jan. 5 with a second on…
From the driver’s seat: Meet Keith Ballinger
Keith Ballinger, 62, has enjoyed the view from the driver’s seat for nearly 30 years. He’s currently a driver with Timi’s…
Timi’s Tours begins offering smaller trips
Timi’s Tours began taking people on tours again in June. But they are different from the days before COVID-19.
They are much smaller than the…