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UMA Statement on Motorcoach Drivers and Law Enforcement
Alexandria, VA - The United Motorcoach Association supports Member companies that provide individual and group transportation of passengers via buses and motorcoaches. Like the varied customers they serve, our Member companies come from a multitude of backgrounds...
Prevost will sponsor 2022 UMA Motorcoach Driver Competition
Alexandria, VA - Prevost has announced they will once again co-sponsor the United Motorcoach Association's Annual International Driver Competition. The competition will take place on Feb. 25, 2022, in Long Beach, CA, during the 2022 UMA Motorcoach Expo. It’s an...
New infrastructure law ‘a sweeping victory’ for private bus and motorcoach companies
(Alexandria, VA) November 15, 2021 — The Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) signed this afternoon by President Joe Biden represents a monumental win for the private motorcoach industry as it includes reauthorizations of critical highway funding and...
UMA Announces Slate of Candidates for Board of Directors
Alexandria, VA - The United Motorcoach Association will hold elections for seven operator seats on the board of directors that will open up in 2022. Members can vote online from Dec. 2-17. Campaigning began on Oct. 7, after the slate of candidates was announced...
UMA Names Scott Michael President and CEO
(Alexandria, VA) The United Motorcoach Association is pleased to announce that Scott Michael has been named President and CEO, following a nationwide recruitment process that began in June. Michael begins his tenure at UMA on Monday, October 4. Current President...
The CERTS Portal is Open for Applications
The CERTS Portal is Open June 19, 2021 Tonight the US Department of Treasury has opened the CERTS Portal. The link is on the page where they previously published program guidelines, an FAQ, and information about ID.me requirements. Please note the guidelines have...
Treasury Releases CERTS Guidance
Motorcoach company operators received welcome news Thursday afternoon when the U.S. Department of the Treasury released guidance on the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act grant program. The move by Treasury marks the first...
UMA Announces EXPO Encore: Digital education event
April 27, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United Motorcoach Association 113 South West St., 4th Floor Alexandria, VA 22314 CONTACT: Julianne Ryder | 703-838-2929| jryder@uma.org UMA EXPO Encore, May 18-20, will combine best of the 2021 Motorcoach EXPO with...
BusRates.com partners with WebFX for optimized search rankings, adding value for bus companies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2021 — The United Motorcoach Association is pleased to announce that BusRates.com has partnered with digital marketing solutions firm WebFX to deliver higher search rankings and increased site traffic, driving more customers to real...
UMA shifts dates for 2021 Motorcoach EXPO to April 21-25, based on strong member feedback
UMA shifts dates for 2021 Motorcoach EXPO to April 21-25, based on strong member feedback The United Motorcoach Association announced today that UMA Motorcoach EXPO in the city of Orlando, FL will be held April 21-25, 2021. These new dates, seven weeks later than...