FMCSA extends comment period for proposed national speed limit
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is extending the deadline to comment on the federal agency’s speed limiter rulemaking to July…
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…
Industry pays tribute to bus historian Bill Luke
William A. Luke, known to his friends as Bill, is being remembered as an ambassador and eminent historian of the bus industry. He chronicled buses…
Trailways honors industry leaders with Spirit Awards
Trailways members recently gathered to honor those making contributions to the industry through the pandemic with its Spirit Awards.
The Spirit awards were given out…
Florida operator takes advocacy to next level, runs for office
Operator Brian Scott is running for a seat on the Pinellas County Commission. In many ways, his decades of advocacy for the motorcoach industry led…
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…
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…
Sales Summit preview: Providing great service on the phone
Talking on the phone has changed over the years, but the need to do so with courtesy hasn’t. Nancy Friedman, “The Telephone Doctor,” has spent…
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…
UMA rallies Members to help save charter service protection
The United Motorcoach Association is enlisting Members to fight off threats to the charter service rule that prohibits public transits from offering routine charter work.
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