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Articlesby Alex RomanDecember 10, 2020

Top Motorcoach Officials Talk State of the Industry

The ABA’s Peter Pantuso and UMA’s Larry Killingsworth discuss the state of motorcoach operations today, the fight for emergency funding, and what the future may hold in a post-pandemic world.

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NewsDecember 1, 2020

ABA Applauds Bipartisan, Bicameral Group for Working Together to Provide Additional COVID Relief

Bill includes $8 billion for the private motorcoach industry.

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NewsNovember 3, 2020

ABC, Lightning eMotors to Launch Motorcoach Electric Repower Program

The motorcoach-specific electric repower kits are designed to lower barriers to zero emissions travel for coach operators.

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NewsOctober 23, 2020

Motorcoach, School Bus Industries Question Why the CERTS Act is Being Ignored

Leaders from the ABA, UMA, and NSTA continue to urge Congressional leaders and the White House to include the bill in any future stimulus package.

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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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