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…
$740B Inflation Reduction Act funds grants, tax credits for bus industry
The $740 billion Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 tackles climate change with $300 billion earmarked for programs aimed at energy and climate reform.
The Inflation…
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…
Rash of roof hatch violations is taking buses out of service
Several motorcoaches have recently been ordered out of service after inspections reveal issues with roof hatch violations.
As a result of the multiple out-of-service reports…
TSA warns operators to be vigilant against Russian cyberattacks
As concerns about Russians hacking critical American infrastructure escalate, motorcoach operators are feeling the pressure to be vigilant about their cybersecurity precautions.
What began in…