How the motorcoach industry played pivotal role in hotelier Harris Rosen’s success
Harris Rosen, founder of Rosen Hotels & Resorts, an Orlando-based collection of eight resort properties, remembers he began in the industry as…
EXPO speakers to deliver strategies on boosting sales and solving problems
Growing your business by boosting sales and quickly solving problems will be the focus of two highly anticipated presentations at the upcoming UMA Motorcoach EXPO…
Meet generational motorcoach companies at core of industry
Generational motorcoach companies that have been passed along to two, three or four generations make up the core of the industry. Most of the owners…
Motorcoach community mourns transportation stalwarts
The motorcoach community is mourning the loss of Vivian Jeane Willingham and Zane K. “Sparkey” Webster Jr., who both died in March.
They are being…
Helping drivers get vaccinated early pays off for one operator
Do not wait: Be proactive with local health authorities to secure vaccination priority for your drivers. That’s the advice of Elizabeth Kamalakis,…
Insurer offers 10 tips when bringing coach drivers back to work
Demand for charter work and tours is picking up, and many drivers are coming back to work after being furloughed for months. As a result,…
Motorcoach community mourns loss of industry leaders
The motorcoach and bus community is mourning the loss of industry leaders Tom Picknally, Arlos “Bucky” Every, David Gregory and Dr. Daisy Soria Pico. The…
TSA directive says masks now required for most U.S. travelers
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a Security Directive on Jan. 31, 3021, to be effective today, Feb. 1, 2021 at 11:59 PM. The directive…
‘Gang of 11’ helps operators amplify their CERTS advocacy efforts
Mike Canine admits that before the CERTS Act, he didn’t pay much attention to what was going on Capitol Hill.
These days, not only can…
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced she is stepping down from the cabinet post she has held since 2017.
Her resignation will take effect Jan. 11…