Parra says Industry has ‘extraordinarily bright future’
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Victor S. Parra is departing an “exciting and dynamic” bus and motorcoach industry that can look forward to increasing customer demand for…
Expo Exhibit Floor Sold Out; Attendance Ahead of 2016
ST. LOUIS – United Motorcoach Association Expo 2017 is exceeding expectations in terms of exhibitor space and attendance.
This year’s Expo, which will be held…
Darling Wishes URS, CSA Overhaul had been Completed
WASHINGTON – Scott Darling, who left his post as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last month, said he was disappointed that he…
Operators Need to Research ELDs and Compliance Rules
ASHBURN, Va. – Motorcoach operators converting to electronic logging devices should check first with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s list of certified ELDs.
“Don’t…
FMCSA chief outlines priorities; insurance not on list
WASHINGTON The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations list of regulatory priorities for the rest of this year is notable for one item that was…
Education sessions set for UMA Motorcoach Expo 2016
ATLANTA The United Motorcoach Association has unveiled the topics that will be highlighted during two days of education sessions at UMA Motorcoach Expo 2016.…
Traveling the long and winding road of regulations
WASHINGTON About a dozen proposed federal rules, many of which will have “major” and “economically significant” effects for the motorcoach industry, are included on…
Senate committee waters down insurance-increase ban
Senate committee waters down insurance- increase ban
WASHINGTON A Senate committee has advanced a $55.6 billion transportation and housing spending bill that would…
Top official supports mandating ELDs and ESC in Canada
TORONTO, Ont. Canadas top transportation official, Federal Transport Minister Lisa Raitt, has announced she supports both electronic logging devices (ELDs) and electronic stability control…