3 ways to give your charter bus business a competitive edge
At the United Motorcoach Association, we are always searching for advantages that give UMA Members a competitive edge in the marketplace. Establishing your company as…
UMA to EPA: Consider revising derate regulations
The United Motorcoach Association is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to consider revising derate regulations before issuing 2027 emission standards because of unintended consequences for…
Remembering Our Pioneers: Franklin Bus Service
April 15, 1947 marked the day that Jackie Robinson, age 28, became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball when he started…
Legislation would eliminate federal taxes on CERTS grants
To support tax relief to the motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), along with Reps.…
2021 brought major legislative wins – and some unfinished business
As we near the end of 2021, it is an appropriate time to take stock of the legislative efforts on your behalf, unfinished business, and…
Single audit not required for CERTS recipients
The U.S. Department of Treasury has confirmed that the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Program grant recipients are not required…
Pandemic insurance could be in your future
A federal insurance backstop for future pandemics could become a reality if the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act (PRIA), introduced by Rep. Carolyn…
What bus companies need to know about ADA requirements
Old habits die hard. It’s the time of year when over-the-road bus operators would traditionally file their ADA annual reports (49 CFR part 37(h)). However,…
House Members seek tax exemption for CERTS funds
Washington – The motorcoach industry took a major step forward this week when four U.S. House Members led a bipartisan effort to exempt grants under…
Final CERTS grant awards currently being distributed
Washington, DC – The U.S. Treasury Department is advising they have completed reviewing the remaining CERTS applicant pool and have determined the amount…