Top development, competition, and career growth await technicians at UMA EXPO
UMA accelerates technician career growth at EXPO with expanded development, competitions, and a new scholarship.
EPA finalizes new derate schedule, establishes new emissions standards
WASHINGTON, DC – The Environmental Protection Agency published a final rule here today that addresses emissions standards for heavy-duty commercial vehicle engines beginning with the…
UMA adds staff to focus on member services
The United Motorcoach Association team is expanding with the addition of Charlotte Simmons to the staff.
Simmons is working at UMA headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.…
Pre-employment application: Driver tests positive. What now?
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – In this week’s ‘Overdrive” following UMA Town Hall, a question was asked pertaining to a pre-employment drug test that…
NSTA’s Macysyn discusses Under-the-Hood waiver, Clean School Bus program
Curt Macysyn, the executive director for the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) joined the weekly United Motorcoach Association (UMA) Town Hall on Sept. 15 to…
How NYC’s proposed congestion pricing could impact buses
If you are living in New York City, a plan for congestion pricing for the city’s central business district is dominating the news. The plan…
UMA’s Ken Presley honored by VMA with public service award
Ken Presley’s work during the pandemic was a beacon of hope for many operators trying to figure out their next move. Many like Jason Quick…
The habits that build successful businesses in the motorcoach industry
Eight out of 10 businesses fail in the first 18 months of operations, and only 4% make it to the 10-year mark, according to
NTSB investigator explains role of tires in fatal minibus crash
Most crashes never have just one cause, but in the case of the fatal 2020 Southern California bus crash, the state of the tires played…
Motorcoach maintenance departments struggle with 3 big issues
The struggle is real for those responsible for motorcoach maintenance when it comes to three issues: working out the bugs of telematics, supply chain issues…