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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2009

Mich. students, charter carriers partner for airport rides

MSA airBus is staffed entirely by students, who handle marketing, finance, scheduling, operations and human resources, and pick up on-the-job skills at the same time.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2009

Setra S 417 prepared for 2010 emission standards

First Setra with SCR technology will be featured at the 2010 UMA Motorcoach Expo in Las Vegas.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2009

Toronto mayor recognizes TTC for youth program

In support of Mayor David Miller’s Community Safety Plan, the TTC human resources department developed an outreach and recruitment plan whereby job opportunities were specifically allocated for youth in the priority neighborhoods.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2009

UMA: operators increasingly using BusRates.com

Membership is relying on Internet marketing channels at a much higher rate while reliance on more traditional marketing vehicles like the Yellow Pages, radio and newspaper ads have dropped on average of 5 percent over the last year.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2009

Wabtec forms joint venture in China

Partnering company, Shenyang CNR Wabtec Railway Brake Technology Co., Ltd., will produce pneumatic control valves and other braking related equipment.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2009

UMass in Amherst unveils new transit center

New 16,000-square-foot facility features a vehicle garage, driver training facility and operations center for the Regional Traveler Information Center.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2009

RouteMatch tapped to equip DOT ITS program

MSAA program supports the use of ITS technologies to achieve coordinated, efficient transportation, also known as a coordinated human service and public transportation systems.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2009

Anchor Trailways to receive grant funds

Funds may be used to purchase buses, vans, radios, wheelchair lifts, computers and other equipment necessary to maintain and transport human services agency clients and the general public in non-urbanized areas.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2009

NTSB aims to eliminate fatigue in transportation

Long concerned about the effect of human fatigue in transportation and the consequences of fatigue on those who perform critical functions in all modes of transportation, the NTSB has issued more than 100 fatigue related recommendations in all modes of transportation.

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ArticlesFebruary 7, 2009

Growing Business Amidst Economic Downturn Prevailing Theme at UMA Expo

New opportunities created by the Charter Bus Rules were also topics of discussion. Operators were urged to partner with local operators that have historically been looked at as the competition.

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