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UMA Award Nominations Closing Soon
Award applications must be submitted by October 19 for the Vision Awards and the Environmental Leadership Award. The John S. Hall Sr. Memorial Award nominations are due November 1. ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Each year at the UMA Motorcoach Expo, UMA hosts the UMA Awards...
UMA Seeks Candidates for Board of Directors
Association’s unique tradition of competitive elections for Board seats ensures the Association is responsive to members’ concerns
UMA’s Safety Management Seminar Is Just Two Months Away
The 2026 United Motorcoach Association (UMA) Safety Management Seminar is just two months away! Join fellow motorcoach safety professionals on December 2–3 for two days of education, collaboration, and industry insights designed to help strengthen your company's...
UMA Announces the John S. Hall Memorial Industry Award
Alexandria, VA -- UMA is proud to announce that the newly established John S. Hall Memorial Industry Award is now open for applications. The application period runs October 1, - November 1, 2026. The John S. Hall Sr. Memorial Motorcoach Industry Award honors the...
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...