Dale Krapf served as chairman of the board during the majority of the time policy development and implementation of the act took place.
The operation will also become the largest division of Krapf Bus Companies, bringing more than 70 school districts and pre-schools, as well as transit, paratransit and motorcoach operations.
Prime Policy Group, UMA’s government relations firm, has scheduled more than 300 individualized appointments for members to meet with Congressional elected officials to discuss key legislative issues affecting the motorcoach industry.
Association not only filed vigorous comments with the agency against the "flawed proposal," but its lobbying efforts resulted in a provision being inserted in the FY 17 Department of Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill, prohibiting the proposal from being finalized.
This first of its kind international event, which is set to take place Feb. 28 at UMA Expo in St. Louis, has already attracted more than 50 competitors from 21 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces.
During his tenure, Parra helped grow and stabilize membership through creation of Bus & Motorcoach News and the development of BusRates.com and the Bus and Motorcoach Academy.
Will be held at the 2017 UMA Motorcoach EXPO in St. Louis on Feb. 28, 2017. The winner will receive a cash prize, trophy, framed certificate and recognition at UMA National Headquarters.
Working on motorcoaches and buses nearly his entire life has taught METRO magazine’s Operator of the Year award winner Dale Krapf, chairman of the board, Krapf Bus Companies, how to adapt and grow in an industry that is constantly in flux and comes with multiple opportunities disguised as challenges.
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