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Articlesby Alex RomanMarch 18, 2026

Rising Claims, Rising Stakes: Inside the Insurance Pressures Facing Motorcoach Operators

Premiums remain elevated. Underwriting scrutiny is intense. And claims costs continue to rise at historic levels. Behind those numbers lies a complex mix of legal, medical, and cultural forces reshaping the commercial landscape.

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NewsAugust 28, 2020

RATP DEV USA Extends SmartDrive Contract

The organization credits the tech for a reduction of nearly 25% in insurance claims costs and the mitigation of insurance premium increases because of improvements in claims resolution and driver training.

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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 StaffDecember 23, 2019

Proposed bill would 'stem flow' of passenger carrier regulations

The bill addresses a myriad of reforms, from amending the mission statement of the FMCSA to insurance requirement reforms to fair treatment when assessing corrective actions.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2019

Sleep apnea study of truckers could impact motorcoach industry

The U. of Minnesota Morris found a trucking firm that mandated treatment for its drivers with the condition saved significantly on non-OSA-program medical insurance costs.

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Transit Dispatchesby Zach StoneJune 14, 2017

Why Investing in 'Half Measures' When Hiring Frontline Employees Will Bring Public Transit to Its Knees

The public transit industry faces a severe human resources crisis... we began to focus on the science behind identifying and hiring more resilient human beings up front, in order to make it easier to build resilience and preparedness with employees once they are onboard.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2017

ABA supports FMCSA withdrawal of insurance ANPRM for motorcoaches

After reviewing all public comments to the ANPRM, FMCSA determined it has insufficient data or information to support moving forward with a rulemaking proposal, at this time.

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Transit Dispatchesby Joseph McCulloughNovember 4, 2016

Ridesharing: A Revolution in Transportation for Healthcare

One pioneer in the healthcare transportation segment, One Call Care Management (“One Call”), is harnessing the power of ride-sharing technology in order to eliminate the issues that have historically plagued this area of the market, while also providing a better overall experience for the patient and the payer.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2015

Despite 10% pay increase NJ Transit labor proposal hits snag

The agency’s latest offer was made to an emergency board that was appointed by President Obama to avoid a transit strike. NJ Transit’s rail employees have worked more than four years without a new contract. A strike could start as early as July 16, 2016.

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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2015

Tennessee ride-sharing law hailed as model for nation

The bill, which Gov. Bill Haslam signed into law on May 20, appears to block traditional cab services from incorporating app-based hailing of cabs into their business models and also sets up insurance requirements.

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