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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2018

MCI unveils redesigned buses at UMA

Check out MCI's latest advancements at UMA, Booth 479. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2018

Lancer Insurance joins UMA Driver Competition's list of sponsors

Drivers submit to a written exam to test their knowledge of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and compete behind the wheel on a challenging skills course.

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Articlesby Janna StarcicDecember 28, 2017

Q&A with UMA President/CEO Stacy Tetschner

He joined the association following 25 years at the National Speakers Association where he served as CEO for the past 18 years. Beyond his role leading NSA, Tetschner is an active member of the American Society of Association Executives 

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2017

EAO showcasing latest in Human Machine Interface tech

Company's Series 04 have been developed to withstand the challenging demands of operator controls within driver cabs and can be seamlessly implemented in ergonomically-friendly designs to fulfil UIC 612 guidelines.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2017

UMA, Bus & Motorcoach Academy return to BusCon 2017

The two sessions at BusCon 2017 in Indianapolis Sept. 11 to 13, which are open to all bus operators, will discuss the capital cost of contracting and the federal governments Data Q system.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2017

PVTA considering eliminating some 'Five College' bus runs

Routes being considered for elimination include linking Mount Holyoke, Hampshire and Smith; and an express run between Smith and UMass. Together they account for some 85,000 riders each year.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2017

UMA lauds independent report on FMCSA's Safety Measurement System

The report referred to the ad hoc nature of the system and recommended that the agency adopt "a more statistically principled approach" that can be empirically validated.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2017

New York subway derailment caused by human error, not track defect

The derailment tossed people to the floor and forced hundreds of passengers to evacuate through darkened tunnels.

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2017

UMA: Lease and Interchange Rule delay marks continued progress for industry

The delay allows the FMCSA additional time to amend the final rule and gives passenger carriers time to adopt those revisions.

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Transit Dispatchesby Zach StoneJune 14, 2017

Why Investing in 'Half Measures' When Hiring Frontline Employees Will Bring Public Transit to Its Knees

The public transit industry faces a severe human resources crisis... we began to focus on the science behind identifying and hiring more resilient human beings up front, in order to make it easier to build resilience and preparedness with employees once they are onboard.

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