South Carolina operators warn schools about bus brokers after complaints
Recently, Elizabeth Kamalakis was awakened by a desperate 2 a.m. call from a South Carolina school district official scrambling to find three buses to take…
UMA represents the motorcoach industry at AMBEST event
Elizabeth Kamalakis of Coachlight Tours joined AMBEST two years ago to take advantage of the Money Saving Fuel Card Program, a partnership between the organization…
Helping drivers get vaccinated early pays off for one operator
Do not wait: Be proactive with local health authorities to secure vaccination priority for your drivers. That’s the advice of Elizabeth Kamalakis,…
Virtual Summit participants ready to put ideas, strategies to work
The third day of UMA Bus & Motorcoach Virtual Summit: Ready. Aim, RESTART! ended on a high note as operators had a chance to talk…
Virtual Summit speakers offer strategies for successful sales, roadmap to profitability
As companies restart their operations, sales will be key to increasing revenues. But strategies that have worked in the past may not be as effective…
SBA loan application is lengthy but worth getting started right away
The announcement that SBA Disaster Loan funds are available offers hope for assistance, but for operators who’ve never before applied, the process can appear intimidating.…