The California Highway Patrol responds to concerns about bus inspections
The California Highway Patrol recently responded to a letter sent by the leaders of the trade groups representing the motorcoach industry asking the law enforcement…
Increased enforcement of idling laws part of efforts to reduce pollution
Estimates say vehicle idling wastes six billion gallons of fuel annually.
Furthermore, exhaust fumes have been linked to asthma, cancer, cardiac disease, and other serious…
BusRates.com steps up marketing efforts
BusRates.com Inc., the national portal that connects motorcoach and luxury transportation services directly with the consumer, has announced a partnership with On Your Mark Transportation…
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…