ABC Companies takes zero-emissions fleet on a North American tour
ABC Companies has hit the road with a North American demo tour of its 100% battery-electric Van Hool motorcoach models along with several zero-emission cutaway…
Grassroots and operator relationships: Keys to CERTS program success
Operators on this week’s UMA Town Hall expressed gratitude for the CERTS program and relief that companies are seeing deposits into their…
Senators ask Treasury Secretary to fast track CERTS Act
A group of 29 senators petitioned incoming Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to fast-track the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act.
Sens. Susan Collins,…
UMA applauds legislation providing direct relief for industry
The United Motorcoach Association (UMA) is thanking its champions in Congress for their work passing critical legislation providing emergency direct relief to…
Operators help drive industry champion Sen. Collins’ re-election
Maine voters resoundingly returned industry champion, Sen. Susan Collins, to office for a fifth term on Nov. 3. The Republican prevailed against a reported deluge…
How Rhode Island, Maine operators opened the door for CERTS Act with lawmakers
Motorcoach operators in Rhode Island and Maine were instrumental in laying the groundwork for the proposed CERTS Act that could provide $10 billion in emergency…
Senators introduce $10 billion CERTS Act to save bus and motorcoach industry
WASHINGTON, DC — Noting that the bus and motorcoach industry is an important link in the nation’s transportation network that has a major economic impact…
NSTA joins UMA in supporting CERTS Act
The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) continues its pursuit to secure relief for the student transportation industry by joining the American Bus Association, the United Motorcoach…
UMA: $10 billion CERTS Act will offer economic relief for members
The motorcoach industry is on track to receive major economic relief, the United Motorcoach Association told members today.
Congress this week will take a big…