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NewsJanuary 15, 2021

Octillion Power Systems to Supply Batteries for Electric Motorcoaches, Transit Buses

The battery packs will be used to repower popular models offered by ABC Companies and Lightning eMotors.

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NewsJanuary 15, 2021

ABC Companies Introduces New Business Division

The Specialty Vehicles and Technologies division is primed to support recovery, sustainability, and future growth of the motorcoach and related industries.

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NewsDecember 22, 2020

ABA Says Congress Has Once Again Failed the Motorcoach Industry

Financial institutions have predicted without federal government relief aid, the industry could see more than 40% of the 3,000 businesses permanently shut down.

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NewsDecember 16, 2020

ABA Releases 2020 Motorcoach Industry Closure Data

The data collected by FMCSA shows a surge in losses of authority for motorcoach operators in 2020, which means these companies are no longer providing transportation, in some cases forever.

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NewsDecember 15, 2020

ABA's President/CEO Pantuso to Testify to Congress on Decimation of Motorcoach Industry

In prepared remarks, Pantuso will outline the devastation COVID-19 has brought on the motorcoach industry, which has also affected many other industries including the live entertainment industry.

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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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