July 3, 2018
The UMA offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4

In observance of Independence Day, the United Motorcoach Association offices will be closed tomorrow, July 4, 2018. We wish all members a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July. For those on the roads, we wish you safe travels. The offices will reopen on Thursday morning, July 5.
MEMBERSHIP
UMA welcomes new members in second quarter of 2018
Thirty-nine members joined our ranks at the United Motorcoach Association during the second quarter of 2018! Please welcome 16 new motorcoach operators, 10 new associate members, and 13 new travel partners.

When you are choosing a partner for business, remember to count on your fellow members! Every member receives a copy of the printed membership directory and there's a useful online directory as well. Find it here. #IamUMA
MOTORCOACH OPERATORS

A Tennessee Limousine Service, Inc.
Memphis, TN

Brookshire Charters LLC
Canton, NC

Green Ride International Inc.
Washington, DC

Infinity Transportation Mgmt, LLC
Des Plaines, IL

J A Nichols & Company LLC
Saint Joseph, MO

JUS-TOURING LLC
Creedmoor, NC

K & G Coach Line Inc.
Park Ridge, IL

MCA Transportation Inc.
Orlando, FL

Wes Tour Bus Ltd.
Mississauga, ON

Nooga Shuttles LLC
Chattanooga, TN

Northwest Passage Charter LLC
Bremerton, WA

Ride It Out Charters LLC
Mount Pleasant, SC

Skyway Coachlines
Markham, ON

Destinations Tours & Charters
Homer,  MI

Sunshine Coach
Santa Rosa Beach, FL

USA Coach Services, Inc.
Las Vegas, NV

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

AutoSock / McGee Company
Denver, CO

Dartco Transmission Sales & Service Inc.
Anaheim, CA

Integrated Systems Research (ISR) Corporation
Baltimore, MD

Phoenix USA, Inc
Cookeville, TN
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
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Ramco Engineering, Inc.
Elkhart, IN

REV Group
Imlay City, MI

SuperVision
Eagan, MN

USI Travel Insurance Services
Alpharetta, GA

Whip Around, Inc.
Charlotte, NC

Willingham Inc.
Maple Valley, WA


TRAVEL PARTNER MEMBERS

Cleburne Chamber of Commerce
Cleburne, TX

del Lago Resort & Casino, LLC
Waterloo, NY

Hall of Flame Fire Museum
Phoenix, AZ

Historic Waco Foundation
Waco, TX

Main Plaza Conservancy
San Antonio, TX

Penn National Gaming
Boca Raton, FL

Red Roof Inn Lexington-Winchester
Winchester, KY

Sunoco Truck Stop
Carneys Point, NJ

Skeletons: Animals Unveiled
Orlando, FL

The George Bush Presidential Library & Museum
College Station, TX

The National Museum of the Pacific War
Fredericksburg,TX

The Woodford Inn
Versailles, KY

USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
Mobile, AL
DC Trails acquires BestBus

Thanks to its acquisition by DC Trails of Washington D.C., the online-reservation company BestBus will for the first time offer customers the chance to board motorcoaches owned and operated by the same company.

DC Trails invited industry friends to a celebration of the acquisition last week at Washington, DC's Union Station bus depot. UMA CEO Stacy Tetschner and members of the UMA staff were on hand to congratulate owner Bill Torres and his team at DC Trails.
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Visitors from Canada hit record

While the number of international visitors to the U.S. has dropped off during the past year, Canadians are heading to destinations south of the border in record numbers, according to Brand USA.

“It’s our number one international market, with some 20 million visitors,” Brand USA President and CEO Chris Thompson said during the U.S. Travel Association’s recent IPW tourism trade show in Denver. “The good news is that in 2017 … the Canadian numbers are actually up.”

FirstGroup's CEO resigns; firm could sell Greyhound

June 29, 2018 | by Bus & Motorcoach News | 

ABERDEEN, Scotland – The CEO of FirstGroup, the corporate parent of Greyhound Lines, First Student and First Transit, resigned after the company suffered a fiscal-year loss of $437 million. The company also said it was exploring options for financially slumping Greyhound, including the possible sale of the U.S. bus company.

Tim O’Toole, who was appointed chief executive of the Aberdeen-based rail and coach operator in 2010, said, “The time is right for me to step aside. Today’s results clear the way for the new approach sought by our chairman and the board.”
BOTL Director Annie Sovcik provided training materials to interested companies.
New England Bus Association Learns about human trafficking and Busing on the Lookout
Speaking at the New England Bus Association annual meeting in Westbrook, Connecticut in late June, Busing On The Lookout (BOTL) director Annie Sovcik educated the audience on human trafficking, its intersections with the bus industry and a training program to help combat this crime. 
 
"I hear this, and it makes me angry" said Mitch Guralnick, vice president of Pre-Owned Coach, and plenary session speaker at the conference. "Most of us in this room have kids. I think about my kids and I want this to end. We can all play a role in ending this horrible crime."

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RECALL NOTICE
Continental Recalls Conti Coach HA3 Tires
Continental Tire the Americas LLC has announced they are recalling 3,917 commercial tires in the U.S. The Conti Coach HA3 tires in size 315/80R22.5 157/154 L were produced between Aug. 27, 2017, and April 28, 2018. The tires were sold as both original equipment and replacement products.

Continental advises the tires may experience air penetration through the inner liner, which could result in a bulge or blister in the sidewall. With continued use, the tires could experience slow or sudden air loss, which could result in loss of control of the vehicle. These tires may have cords visible through the inner liner.

The tires can be identified with these U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) codes: A372KWUU 3517 through A372KWUU 1618.

Owners also may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to  www.safercar.gov .
Motorcoach Industry Calendar

JULY 2018

AUGUST 2018

SEPTEMBER 2018

OCTOBER 2018

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
  • 12 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
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!