With Covid relief funds in jeopardy UMA mobilizes advocacy efforts
The United Motorcoach Association is mobilizing its members and friends of the industry to put the pressure on Congress to preserve $8 billion in…
UMA campaign urges Problem Solvers Caucus to preserve $8 billion in industry relief
In a letter to UMA Members and friends of the industry, Larry Killingsworth launched an effort to reach out to the
Private bus and vessel industries furlough 308,000 employees due to pandemic
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. private motorcoach, school bus and domestic passenger vessel industries have collectively furloughed or laid off an estimated 308,000 employee jobs…
Startup CEO shares data to back motorcoach industry’s appeal for relief
Last year, CharterUP processed over $200 million worth of trips on its platform, according to CEO Armir Harris.
Everything changed in March, as mass closures…
UMA calls on federal government for immediate assistance for idled tour and charter bus industry
Washington, D.C.—The United Motorcoach Association is calling on the United States Congress and the Trump administration to take immediate action through a combination of loans…
Trucking group pushes Congress toward more mandates
The Trucking Alliance, a confederation of predominantly large trucking companies such as J.B. Hunt, U.S. Xpress, Knight Transportation, Swift and Maverick, among others, is urging…
Record attendance expected at Bus & Motorcoach Industry Legislative Fly-In
Washington, DC – The United Motorcoach Association (UMA) will host hundreds of individual representatives from a variety of the bus and motorcoach industry groups as…
Election results likely to keep transportation high on legislative agenda
Transportation and infrastructure are issues with bipartisan support, so the United Motorcoach Association says it is cautiously optimistic that midterm election results could result in…
