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NewsOctober 5, 2020

Transportation, Vessel Industries Keep Urging CERTS Act Passage

Leading industry associations call for Congress to include the legislation in a COVID-19 stimulus package as they struggle with furloughs and layoffs of about 308,000 employees due to the pandemic.

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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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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 StaffMarch 27, 2020

2nd UMA town hall provides more tips for operators during pandemic

While the motorcoach industry wasn’t specifically cited in the CARES Act, opportunities exist for operators who need financial assistance.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2020

Ground transportation groups request $12B for essential infrastructure

Develops eight-point plan for saving taxis, liveries, rideshare, buses, shuttles, paratransit, and non-emergency medical trips.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2020

UMA forum focuses on ways to help operators during COVID-19

President/CEO Larry Killingsworth and a panel of guests tried to assure operators as well as offer some necessary advice during this difficult time.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2020

UMA President Tetschner to leave post in March

Larry Killingsworth, an industry veteran, will step in as interim president/CEO and lead the search for Tetschner's replacement.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2020

MCI discusses state of industry, new products at UMA Expo

During a press briefing at the show, the company showed off its latest offerings, discussed its new electric coach, and more.

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ArticlesJanuary 20, 2020

Success is made to 'measure' for Va.'s James River

With a focus on measuring and making improvements on the fly, the Richmond, Va.-based operation has built one of the most reliable and well-run operations in the industry.

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