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PARTY BUS SURVEY TAKES 2 MINUTES
TSA CYBER SECURITY ALERT
ASSOCIATION SUMMT AT EXPO
DIGITAL PRESENCE IS PARAMOUNT
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Chicago party bus ordinance: Your views?
Let us know how this local law affects your business
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A recent Chicago Ordinance (often referred to as the "Party Bus Ordinance") has caused quite a stir as it ensnares typical charters along with the actual party buses it was intended to affect. How is your company dealing with this controversial local law, which levies stiff fines for noncompliance? Please take a short survey to help UMA to frame the issue and understand your concerns.
Further information is included in the survey introduction. We appreciate your participation and willingness to help us to address this issue.
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Bus & Motorcoach News
is mailed twice monthly to all UMA members. In addition, it's available online 24/7 at
www.busandmotorcoachnews.com
and by email, on a schedule you choose! Invite everyone on your staff to stay informed about the industry by signing up for email updates from
Bus & Motorcoach News
.
Sign up here.
You can choose daily or weekly updates! Below is a sampling of what's in our latest digital and print editions.
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Meet FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez
as profiled in Bus & Motorcoach News
In the August 1 edition of Bus & Motorcoach News, we kick off our Industry Spotlight feature with an interview with FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez. He shares his goals for the industry, recounts his career path through jobs in the White House and running statewide DMVs, and shows his sense of humor.
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Greyhound Canada drops routes
Starting Oct. 31,
Greyhound Canada
will drast
ically downsize, discontinuing all passenger and freight services in the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Only the Vancouver to Seattle Route will continue in British Columbia, and only routes in Ontario and Quebec will remain unchanged.
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TSA alerts surface transportation
stakeholders to potential threats
UMA members, take note. A recent DHS Alert and Department of Justice indictments of cyber actors have highlighted efforts by adversaries, both criminals and nation-states, to target the computer networks on which our nation’s critical infrastructure relies. This underscores the importance of good cybersecurity practices. Surface transportation operators should remain alert for intrusions occurring in their industrial control systems and enterprise IT systems. Please take time to ensure your IT staff is aware of this critical advisory.
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Leading digital issues for U.S. travel sector:
Online reputation, mobile experience, and direct bookings
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Results of a new survey by TripAdvisor reveal a U.S. travel industry adapting to an increasingly mobile marketplace, focused on online reputation management and concerned about choosing the right marketing vehicles to reach global travelers.
The survey targeted the viewpoints of U.S. hoteliers, restaurateurs, and operators of experiences, tours and attractions to see how they're adapting to the growing digital marketplace.
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Reputation is everything
U.S. respondents to the study also showcased the outsized importance of maintaining a positive presence online and engaging with their current and potential customers.
- 97% say online reputation management is important to their business
- 98% say online reviews are important to their business
- 92% say social presence is important to their business
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A guide to planning trips for students:
Share it with local educators to promote your business
Looking for ways to book more student trips? Student tours and field trips are popular ways to expand learning opportunities for students, but educators aren't professional trip planners. To bridge the gap,
BusRates.com, has a useful guide to student travel planning that you can share to equip local educators to make sound decisions when choosing a motorcoach operators to safely transport students. Download the free guide and share it with educators in your community. In addition to offering guidance about how to choose a reputable operator and check safety ratings, the guide promotes motorcoach travel's status as a safe and environmentally sound mode of transportation. Use it to your advantage to build up your business.
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2019 Association Summit at EXPO will
highlight latest issues facing industry
Sunday, January 6
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Room 305
The purpose of the Association Summit each year is to gather the various state and regional associations to discuss legislative, regulatory, and industry operational issues developing across the country. All
registered attendees
are welcome to attend and each association may appoint one representative to address the group. Operators who hope to raise topics are asked to submit their issues to
Ken Presley
in advance so the leading priorities can be identified and explored.
And after the Summit concludes, head to the Marina at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale for the UMA Welcome Reception!
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2019 Motorcoach EXPO:
The future of the motorcoach industry!
INNOVATE - EDUCATE - CELEBRATE
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Motorcoach Industry Calendar
AUGUST 2018
SEPTEMBER 2018
OCTOBER 2018
- 10 GNJMA Golf and Meet and Mingle http://www.gnjma.com/
- 11 GNJMA Group Leader Appreciation Day & Marketplace (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.), Bally's Casino, Atlantic City, NJ http://www.gnjma.com/
- 11 GNJMA Allied Supplier Mini-Marketplace (12 noon), Bally's Atlantic City http://www.gnjma.com/
- 11 GNJMA Fall Annual Association Member Meeting & Luncheon, (1 p.m.), Bally's Casino, Atlantic City http://www.gnjma.com/
- 15-17 Northwest Motorcoach Association 19th Annual Roadeo & Convention, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, Spokane, WA http://nwmotorcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Save-The-Date-2018.pdf
- 20-23 California Bus Association 45th Annual Convention
- 21-23 Bus Association of New York, 2018 Annual Meeting and Marketplace, The Otesaga Resort Hotel, Cooperstown, NY http://www.banybus.org/marketplace/
- 28-30 Asian American Motorcoach Association Meeting, Resorts Casino, Atlantic City, NJ www.asianamericanma.org
NOVEMBER 2018
DECEMBER 2018
- 5-6 UMA Safety Management Seminar, NTSB Training Center, Ashburn, VA, Hotel TBA - save the date! www.uma.org/safety
JANUARY 2019
- 4-6 IMG Maintenance and Safety Forum, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- 6-10 UMA Motorcoach EXPO, Fort Lauderdale, FL #UMAEXPO19 www.motorcoachexpo.com
FEBRUARY 2019
MARCH 2019
- 11 GNJMA Sponsor Appreciation Dinner, Emeril's Chophouse, Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, PA http://www.gnjma.com/
- 12 GNJMA Spring Association Member Meeting & Motorcoach Professional Awards Luncheon, Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, PA http://www.gnjma.com/
AUGUST 2019
- 6-9 IMG Strategic Alliance Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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YOU ARE UMA
Remember, as a UMA member you have the power of discounts on the best products and services, access to relevant education, targeted professional resources, and colleagues all over the map. Remember to consult your member directory when you need help on the road, access to more vehicles to meet demand, or services out of your area. We are UMA! Want to find other members to do business with? Use the
online directory.
Reach the UMA staff by calling (703) 838-2929 or by email at
info@uma.org. We love to hear from our members!
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