Deadline nears for 2022 Unified Carrier Registration
As the new year approaches, it’s renewal season for some operating credentials such as Unified Carrier Registration (UCR).
For motorcoach and bus operators with vehicles…
8 OEMs will showcase their latest vehicles at ’22 UMA EXPO
The 2022 UMA Motorcoach EXPO in Long Beach, California, on Feb. 23-26 will boast a show floor with eight original equipment manufacturers…
Guidance on fleet maintenance, mechanic retention and parts issues
The old adage, “preventative maintenance is the only maintenance,” has never been more true. Maintenance Interchange founder Kevin Whitworth says there is at least a…
FlixMobility buys Greyhound in $78M deal
FlixMobility is acquiring Greyhound to expand the transportation startup’s U.S. intercity bus services.
This $78 million acquisition marks another important step in FlixMobility’s vision to…
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…
AMA welcomes new associate directors
The Alabama Motorcoach Association officially brought on two new associate directors at the regional meeting of the Alabama, Georgia, and South Central motorcoach associations held…
3 associations recognize UMA and ABA for efforts during the pandemic
The United Motorcoach Association (UMA) and the American Bus Association (ABA) were recently honored for working together since the first days of the pandemic to…
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…
From under the bus: Meet mechanic Sol Miller
Mechanic Sol Miller has been working on motorcoaches for more than 30 years. After earning his diploma from Lincoln Tech University in 1988, he started…