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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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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 Alex RomanOctober 10, 2025

METRO Now Accepting 2026 Motorcoach Award Submissions

The annual awards program, now in its second decade, honors excellence in safety, operations, marketing, innovation, and leadership in the motorcoach industry.

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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 8, 2025

Driving Toward a Greener Future: A Conversation with Panorama Tours’ Michelle Petelicki

In this conversation, she shares how her company is putting sustainability into practice, how motorcoaches are stepping up during moments of crisis, and why events like the FIFA World Cup could be pivotal opportunities for the industry.

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Photo for METROspectives Video Podcast with UMA's Scott Michael.
Videosby Alex RomanSeptember 15, 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 Alex RomanAugust 13, 2025

Inside the EPA's Diesel Exhaust Fluid Fix and Its Impact on the Motorcoach Industry

Starting with model year 2027, EPA requirements state that all new diesel on-road trucks and motorcoaches must be engineered to avoid sudden and severe power loss after running out of DEF. Find out more about what led to the EPA's decision and how it will benefit operators.

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Photo Galleriesby Alex RomanMarch 21, 2025

A Look at METRO's Motorcoach Award Winners

San Antonio's OK TOURS and Peter Pan Bus Lines of Springfield, Mass. were recently named Innovative Operator of the Year and Motorcoach Operator of the Year, respectively.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2025

9 MCI Motorcoach Customers Honored

The customers earned their honors by exhibiting excellence in one or more categories, including environmental sustainability, operational performance, safety, and strategic leadership.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 24, 2025

Peter Pan Bus Lines Named METRO's Motorcoach Operator of the Year

For more than 20 years, METRO has honored the best in the industry at UMA’s EXPO.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2025

MCI Set to Display Enhanced J4500 at UMA EXPO

The MCI engineering team has incorporated more than 20 quality upgrades and new features to the J4500 to improve coach performance, increase uptime, and reduce operating costs.

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