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VideosOctober 14, 2020

New Video Focuses on Politicians Needing Motorcoaches, Yet Taking No Action to Save Industry

Most operators have had nearly zero revenue coming in, and no help from Congress while almost every other form of passenger transportation receiving $91 Billion in the CARES Act.

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NewsSeptember 23, 2020

ABA Urges Congress to Provide Funding for Motorcoach Industry

The association is asking Congress to help the transportation sectors that received no direct assistance through the CARES Act before it provides a second round of direct assistance to other transportation sectors, such as the airlines.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 8, 2020

U.S. Senator Visits DATTCO, Urges Support of CERTS Act

Sen. Richard Blumenthal holds a press conference at the transportation company, calling to pass legislation to provide financial relief for bus and motorcoach companies hit hard by COVID-19.

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NewsAugust 25, 2020

CharterUp's Harris Joins Latest METROspectives Podcast

He joins to discuss some of the alarming findings from a recent survey and the industry’s efforts to urge Congress to pass the CERTS Act, or otherwise provide further assistance to motorcoach operators around the nation.

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PodcastsAugust 25, 2020

The State of the Motorcoach Industry and the Need for Funding with Armir Harris.

Armir Harris of CharterUp sits down with Alex Roman to discuss the recent survey showing the impact of the pandemic on the public transportation industry and the effort behind urging congress to pass the CERTS Act.

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NewsAugust 4, 2020

Motorcoach Sales Down 83% in Q2, according to ABA Foundation Report

Also, pre-owned coach sales were down 150 vehicles and new new coach sales were down 294 units, combining for a total 444 less units sold in the second quarter compared to the first quarter of 2020.

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NewsJuly 22, 2020

FMCSA Rescinds DVIR Report Requirements for Motorcoach

The new rule will eliminate the need for a driver to file, and a motor carrier to maintain, a no-defect DVIR.

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NewsJuly 10, 2020

Motorcoach, School Bus Associations Come Together to Urge Congress to Pass CERTS Act

The U.S. private motorcoach, school bus, and domestic passenger vessel industries have suffered unprecedented economic losses and furloughed hundreds of thousands of employees over the past four months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NewsJune 30, 2020

Senators Working with Motorcoach, School Bus Industries on Coronavirus Economic Relief Bill

The Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act will provide $10 billion in emergency economic relief funding, in the form of grants — no less than 50% of total funding — and other economic assistance.

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NewsJune 25, 2020

Champion Coach to add UV Light Kits from NFI Parts

The UV Lighting system from NFI Parts mounts inside the motorcoach ductwork and sanitizes air with UV light without compromising rider or passenger safety.

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