Demand growing for UMA’s travel insurance program
At a time when the traveling public is more risk-averse than ever, United Motorcoach Association offers a travel insurance program that generates revenue for operators…
The pandemic: Operators share paths forward, lessons learned
After more than 18 months of the pandemic, operators are taking stock of what they’ve learned as they move forward. For the most part, they…
Recruiting expert stresses importance of building trust in hiring process
Grassroots and operator relationships: Keys to CERTS program success
Operators on this week’s UMA Town Hall expressed gratitude for the CERTS program and relief that companies are seeing deposits into their…
FMCSA and TSA give updates on mask rules at UMA Town Hall
As cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant continue to rise, the federal government is stressing the importance of wearing a mask to slow the spread…
No company too small to become cyber victim, IT expert says
The average loss per business cybercrime incident is $75,000 and generally comes through email or phishing attacks, according to Nicholas Paulukow of One 2 One…
Driving Force task force unveils a driver retention toolkit for operators
In the face of an industry driver shortage, retaining employees is even more important than recruiting new workers.
“It is much easier to keep drivers,…
CERTS Portal: What operators need to know before the July 19 deadline
The good news is the CERTS Portal is open. The bad news is some operators have had hiccups with the online application process.
As operators…
Mike McDonal honored for service to motorcoach industry
Ask Mike McDonal what he loves about the motorcoach industry, and he’ll say the people.
“This entire industry is built on relationships,” said McDonal, noting…
As business picks up, weekly Buses & Beer calls become monthly
After 60 weeks, Buses & Beer is taking a break this summer, and this is a good sign for the industry, says Jeff Goldwasser, the…