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Photo Galleriesby Lexi TuckerMarch 1, 2022

2022 UMA Expo Brought the Buses

The event held February 23-26 in Long Beach, California, had no shortage of vehicles for attendees to check out up close and in person.

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ArticlesSeptember 20, 2021

Best Tours & Travel Reopens Strong After Tireless 2020 Keeping Customers, Lawmakers, and A Changing Traveling Public Close to Its Business

Best Tours & Travel’s recent reopening saw sellout tours and a continuing recovery in their private charter operations thanks to nonstop outreach throughout 2020’s shutdown months, which continues today.

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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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NewsJune 30, 2020

Senators Working with Motorcoach, School Bus Industries on Coronavirus Economic Relief Bill

The Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act will provide $10 billion in emergency economic relief funding, in the form of grants — no less than 50% of total funding — and other economic assistance.

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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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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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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2019

2020 Motorcoach Awards submission process open: Nominate now!

METRO Magazine's awards will be presented at UMA's Expo in Nashville and ABA's Marketplace in Omaha, Neb.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2019

UMA, partners head to D.C. to advocate for motorcoach priorities

Aiming to keep partial fuel tax exemption; educate Congress about industry's laudable record on safety and fuel efficiency.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2019

UMA offers support for operators in flooded midwestern communities

Heavy rains have led to declarations of emergencies in South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin and a disaster proclamation in Iowa.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2019

Motorcoach, travel associations urge immediate end to government shutdown

The group, which includes the ABA, UMA, IMG, and more said the shutdown has harmful economic effects to the U.S. and its tourism industry.

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