‘It was wild’: After several attempts, technician wins UMA Maintenance Grand Champion title
Sean Piersall of Adventure Tours wins Grand Champion title at the 2025 UMA Maintenance Competition after years of perseverance and dedication.
Award-winning employees create milestone year for Windstar Lines
Windstar Lines enjoys a milestone year as driver Andy Grecian and technician Juan Velasquez earn top industry awards, showcasing company excellence.
Windstar’s Jeff Greteman testifies before House Subcommittee
Washington – UMA Member Jeff Greteman, President and CEO of Windstar Lines in Carroll, Iowa, testified before the House Subcommittee of Highways and Transits last…
ABC Companies and Windstar Lines celebrate historic milestone
ABC Companies and Windstar Lines are celebrating a significant achievement in their partnership, the most motorcoaches delivered in a single day by ABC.
A lineup…
First-time winners take UMA Maintenance Competition awards
The 2024 UMA Maintenance Competition brought two first-time winners. Juan Velasquez, of Windstar Lines in Carroll, Iowa, was named the Grand Champion. Last year, Velasquez…
Windstar driver wins 2024 UMA International Driver Competition
This year’s 2024 UMA International Driver Competition drew 18 of the top motorcoach drivers from across the country. They completed an extensive written exam, then…
Motorcoach drivers show off skills in MBMCA Roadeo competition
BRANSON, Mo. – Eight motorcoach drivers showed their driving expertise on a compact and hilly course during the Midwest Bus & Motorcoach Association’s annual driving…
Brothers dedicate 2023 UMA Vision Award to their dad
Receiving the 2023 UMA Vision Award was a bittersweet moment for Michael and Ben Canine, who credit their dad’s vision and passion for growing
MBMCA honors founding members at Annual Convention
When the Midwest Bus & Motorcoach Association was formed in 2011, the founding members were operators in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and…
‘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…