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Pacific Coachways President Tom Giddens’ passion for buses began at church

Pacific Coachways President Tom Giddens’ passion for buses began at church

May 9, 2022 | by Shandra Martinez |

Tom Giddens’ love of buses began at church. 

When his pastor bought a brand new Carpenter school bus to take the Lutheran congregation’s Young Believers…

Transplant buddies forged their friendship in the bus industry

Transplant buddies forged their friendship in the bus industry

May 3, 2022 | by Shandra Martinez |

Mike Waters likes to explain his physical connection with bus buddy Tom Giddens like this: “The joke we have is he gets drunk and dances…

Motorcoach industry’s top mechanics and drivers honored at EXPO

Motorcoach industry’s top mechanics and drivers honored at EXPO

February 28, 2022 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

Each year, UMA Motorcoach EXPO spotlights the best of the best when it comes to mechanics and drivers with two of the most challenging competitions…

Meet UMA’s newly elected Board Members

Meet UMA’s newly elected Board Members

January 29, 2022 | by Shandra Martinez |

There is some new leadership on the United Motorcoach Association board after the election of seven operator Board Members – out of…

UMA announces slate of candidates for December elections

UMA announces slate of candidates for December elections

October 7, 2021 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

The United Motorcoach Association will hold elections for seven operator seats on the board of directors that will open up in 2022. Members can vote…

From the driver’s seat: Meet Portia Kemenczei 

From the driver’s seat: Meet Portia Kemenczei 

August 16, 2021 | by Shandra Martinez |

Piroska “Portia” Kemenczei has been in the driver’s seat for 12 years. All of those years she has been working for Pacific…

As business picks up, weekly Buses & Beer calls become monthly

As business picks up, weekly Buses & Beer calls become monthly

June 18, 2021 | by Shandra Martinez |

After 60 weeks, Buses & Beer is taking a break this summer, and this is a good sign for the industry, says Jeff Goldwasser, the…

Coach business picking up as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Coach business picking up as COVID-19 restrictions ease

May 21, 2021 | by Hal Mattern |

As COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease up in much of the country, business is gradually picking up for motorcoach operators. And while tours and charters…

Buses & Beer call hosts first in-person session at EXPO

Buses & Beer call hosts first in-person session at EXPO

April 22, 2021 | by Shandra Martinez |

After nearly a year of tuning in to Buses & Beer on her computer, Connie Giddens was looking forward to taking part…

UMA EXPO theme honors ‘generations’ of motorcoach operators

UMA EXPO theme honors ‘generations’ of motorcoach operators

March 18, 2021 | by Hal Mattern |

In many ways, multigenerational operators help define the motorcoach industry, becoming part of the communities they serve and offering hands-on, personalized service that brings customers…

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