LONG BEACH, Calif. Two of the nations top transportation safety officials, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Anne Ferro and National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman will speak at UMA Motorcoach Expo here next week.

Both Ferro and Hersman are scheduled to speak at Expos annual "Legislative & Regulatory Update" Thursday morning, Feb. 9.

Motorcoach Expo will run Feb. 8-12 at the Long Beach Convention Center.

For Ferro, this will be her third Expo appearance since becoming FMCSA administrator.

"We are once again pleased to have Administrator Ferro join us at EXPO," said Victor Parra, UMA president and CEO. "Her participation signifies the importance and relevance of this event and her commitment to our industry."

Hersman was honored at UMA Motorcoach Expo 2005 in Las Vegas for her support of industry safety initiatives during the years she worked on the staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

This will be her first visit to Expo since becoming NTSB chairman in July 2009.

"Chairman Hersman has long been a strong advocate of bus and motorcoach safety, and we are thrilled to have her join us," said Parra.

To allow Hersman to experience the latest safety technologies being utilized on coaches today, UMA has arranged for her to be transported from Los Angeles International Airport to Long Beach via a new MCI coach featuring advanced safety technologies.

"On her ride from LAX she will have the opportunity to see first-hand how new safety technology is being utilized to assure motorcoaches continue to be the safest form of travel," said Parra.

The focus of UMA Motorcoach Expo 2012 is to elevate the industry. The event will feature new and timely education sessions on topics critical to motorcoach professionals, plus there will be 150 industry suppliers on the tradeshow floor and a variety of networking and social functions open to all attendees.

To learn more about Expo, go to www.motorcoachexpo.com, or call (800) 424-8262.