UMA, ABA members sent copyright compliance papers
Operator members of the United Motorcoach Association and the American Bus Association are receiving documents indicating their in compliance with the federal copyright laws that…
FTA asked to boost penalties for charter violations
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – A motorcoach operator in Southern California is prodding the Federal Transit Administration to impose stiffer penalties when it finds a public…
South Dakota continues strict weight policy
South Dakota, which has one of the most aggressive axle-weight enforcement programs in the nation, has sent notices to motorcoach companies warning of its tough-as-nails…
Transits seek charter firms
The following public transit providers have informed the United Motorcoach Association of their intent to provide charter service unless willing and able private charter operators…
Tour bus parking fines in D.C.. are subject of news coverage
The outrageous parking fines instituted two months ago in Washington, D.C., continue to capture the attention of the not only the motorcoach industry but news…
OSHA issues SARS notice to guide employees, workers
As if the North American motorcoach industry didn’t have enough worries, now you can add another — SARS. The SARS crisis in Toronto is having…
Illinois license bills continue to progress, State Police weigh in
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Bills to revise a state law requiring coach drivers to have Illinois school-bus drivers licenses before transporting children on school trips continue…
Federal highway officials refute axle weight limit
Lawyers at the Federal Highway Administration have thrown cold water on the axle-weight exemption for over-the-road buses adopted by Congress earlier this year.
The…
D.C. parking survey canceled; costly parking tickets still flow
An important survey expected to help find solutions for the horrendous tour bus parking and traffic problems in the District of Columbia was cancelled last…
Transits seek charter firms
The following public transit providers have informed the United Motorcoach Association of their intent to provide charter service unless willing and able private charter operators…