Finally! Motorcoach operators begin receiving notice of CERTS grant funding
The timing couldn’t have been much better. As Thursday’s United Motorcoach Association Town Hall began, more than a dozen operators were reporting they had just…
We have a deal: CERTS Act funding survives at $2 billion level
Senate and House Leadership have reached an agreement with a focus on a comprehensive $900 billion relief bill that will send $600 stimulus checks to…
Despite COVID relief negotiations ups and downs, motorcoach operators stay on task
It’s been a rollercoaster of a week for COVID relief efforts. Still, motorcoach operators continue to work to secure more support for the Coronavirus…
CERTS Act surpasses 200 House Co-Sponsors, drawing from both sides of the aisle
“Surpassing 200 House Co-Sponsors for the CERTS Act, is a formidable accomplishment thanks to the grassroots advocacy of our unified motorcoach industry,” United Motorcoach Association…
U.S. Senators Collins and Reed urge support for bus and motorcoach industry
Washington, DC – UMA Members in Maine and Rhode Island were instrumental in nudging the Congress one-step closer to a bailout package more suited to…
Treasury Secretary makes last minute changes to PPP to assuage lenders
Leading up to today’s first opportunity that businesses may apply for relief through the Paycheck Protection Program, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has made last…
Motorcoach operators learn how to access stimulus funds
President Donald Trump on Friday signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a stimulus package intended to support the U.S. economy during…
Operator urges drivers to describe impact of COVID-19 crisis
The words came when Connie Giddens couldn’t sleep. By morning, she knew she had to share her message on the closed Facebook page, “Motorcoach Operators,”…
National bus and motorcoach associations call on Congress to act immediately
The leaders of the American Bus Association (ABA) and the United Motorcoach Association (UMA) issued a joint statement to Congress calling for financial assistance for…