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NewsJune 19, 2020

Motorcoach Industry Losing $11B Due to Pandemic, ABA Foundation Report Finds

In reviewing the most recent data, estimates on job losses and economic damage provided at the start of the crisis have borne out across the industry.

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PodcastsJune 16, 2020

The Immediate Impact of COVID-19 on the Motorcoach Industry

METROspectives has a conversation with the American Bus Association (ABA) President/CEO Peter Pantuso, who discusses the impact COVID-19 has had on the motorcoach industry and why he believes Congress must act to help support an industry that is mostly made up small, mostly family-run businesses.

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NewsJune 16, 2020

Prevost names new pre-owned, southeastern region sales manager

Janet Cathey is a familiar face to many operations and brings over 30 years of industry experience in the cutaway and motorcoach industries.

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NewsJune 5, 2020

Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act passes House, Senate

In spite of the move, ABA and UMA is urging the motorcoach industry to continue pressing Congress for financial assistance during the pandemic.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2020

NFI Parts releases white paper to guide transit, motorcoach through ramp up efforts

The group created the white paper and its line of products through guidance from the CDC and transit, motorcoach associations.

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ArticlesMay 18, 2020

The Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse’s Impact on the Motorcoach Industry

Though it’s created additional compliance-related workflow for motorcoach fleets, carriers, and drivers, alike, the new system is positively changing the entire motorcoach industry.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2020

GoFundMe campaign launched to support motorcoach awareness event

The campaign is designed to receive support offered by numerous suppliers and industry advocates to offset the incremental costs incurred to make this a no-cost event for operators.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2020

Motorcoaches to loop past U.S. Capitol with ‘Rolling Awareness Campaign’

The event will stage at DC’s Audi Field, south of the U.S. Capitol, and motorcoaches will begin rolling at 11 a.m.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2020

As COVID-19 lingers, motorcoach industry seeing devastating losses, report

Most charter and tour companies have closed their doors, commuter operations have mostly stopped running, and scheduled service operations are operating at approximately 15% of capacity.

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2020

Legislators urge President to support motorcoach industry amid COVID-19

Both the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman and the T&I Committee Chairman requested Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell consider providing at least $5 billion.

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