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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2025

ABA Foundation Study Reveals $158B Total Economic Impact of U.S. Motorcoach Travel

The expanded analysis revealed that motorcoach travel generated a total economic impact of $158 billion in 2024, supporting over 890,000 full- and part-time jobs across the U.S. economy and yielding $27.7 billion in taxes for federal, state, and local governments.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2025

ABA Report: Tariffs Drive Shift in Motorcoach Market as Pre-Owned Sales Jump 119% in Q3

Sales of new motorcoaches have increased by 17.7% compared to the same quarter in 2024, with the sale of pre-owned motorcoaches 119.1% higher.

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Articlesby StaffNovember 7, 2025

UMA President/CEO Scott Michael on the Motorcoach Industry’s Road Ahead

In this conversation with METRO Executive Editor Alex Roman from a recent episode of METROspectives, Michael discusses the state of the industry’s recovery, emerging business models reshaping motorcoach operations, and UMA’s advocacy priorities in Washington, D.C.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2025

Biz Briefs: Tolar Supplying JTA Bus Shelters and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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PodcastsOctober 29, 2025

Being a Woman in Transportation, Mentorship, and More with Hotard's Julie Chalmers

Recently, Executive Editor Alex Roman had a chance to talk to Chalmers, GM at Hotard Coaches Inc. in New Orleans, about being a leader in a historically male-dominated industry, providing mentorship to other women, career milestones, and much more.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2025

Biz Briefs: Tolar, Urban Solar, MCI, and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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PodcastsOctober 22, 2025

Attracting New Operators to the Industry and More with the UMA’s Scott Michael

Scott Michael, President and CEO of the UMA, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss what the association is doing to increase the number of operators, the state of the UMA in general, and much more.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2025

DATTCO Expands with New Massachusetts Facility

The move marks a significant step in DATTCO’s continued growth and commitment to serving communities across New England with safe, reliable, and community-focused transportation solutions.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2025

American Bus Association Rebrands Ahead of Centennial Celebration

The unveiling marks a milestone moment as ABA prepares to celebrate a century of service and anticipates growth in 2026, the association said.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2025

Senate Confirms New FMCSA, FRA Administrators

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy welcomed Derek Barrs as the 8th Administrator of the FMCSA and David Fink as the 16th Administrator of the FRA.

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