NEWS

Real ID Deadline Pushed to 2023

Travelers get a bit of reprieve as the Department of Homeland Security has again extended the deadline for its REAL ID requirement ... READ MORE

Ecko Launches Cashback Loyalty Program

San Jose-based transportation provider Ecko Worldwide Transportation Group has borrowed a page from the credit card industry known as ... READ MORE

TEMSA Introduces New TS30 at UMA Expo

Bus manufacturer TEMSA introduced its new TEMSA TS30 34-passenger bus at the recent UMA Expo in Orlando, Fla. The company ... READ MORE

Associations Call for Restart to Trans-Atlantic Travel

Several industry associations—including the Global Business Travel Association, Meeting Planners International, and the U.S. ... READ MORE

Webfleet Solutions Launches WEBFLEET Video Telematics Platform

Webfleet Solutions, a telematics providers and Bridgestone subsidiary, recently launched WEBFLEET Video into the market ... READ MORE

Upcoming Association Meetings: May

Keep yourself informed and connected to other members of the industry by attending these important meetings ... READ MORE

OPERATORS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Buffalo Limousine Prepares for Influx of Trips Across Border

A local limousine company is getting booked for an influx of trips across the Canadian border. Due to the pandemic, the Canadian ... READ MORE

How Mosaic Transportation Pivoted During COVID

Mosaic Global Transportation’s network of 1,000 vehicles — including 97 in Silicon Valley — had nowhere to go, so the company got creative ... READ MORE

ON THE WIRE

Labor Sec. Supports Classifying Gig Workers as Employees

A lot of gig workers in the United States should be classified as “employees” who deserve work benefits, President Biden’s labor secretary ... READ MORE

Uber Is Now Letting People Rent Entire Cars From App

Uber launched car rentals in its app nationwide Wednesday, and will launch a valet service next month in DC to drive them to customers ... READ MORE

Bus, Motorcoach Industries Ask for Additional Relief

Almost four months after the passage of the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act, school bus contractors ... READ MORE

Vegas Authorities Crack Down on Fake Ride Hail Drivers

Authorities have been cracking down on those looking to illegally take advantage of a shortage of Uber and Lyft drivers in ... READ MORE

Wedding Industry Bouncing Back With New Trends

Whether you are newly engaged or had to put off your wedding due to COVID-19, the 2021 wedding industry is bouncing back ... READ MORE

How the PPP Became the New Redlining

The Paycheck Protection Program was supposed to help small businesses struggling from the crippling financial effects of the coronavirus ... READ MORE

Biz Travel Survey: 50 Percent Want to Fly, But Won’t

A recent survey sponsored by Chubb and published by Dynata shows that just under 50% of business travelers say they would be ... READ MORE

CDC Will Allow Cruise Ships in U.S. Waters This Summer

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has delivered some good news for travelers, as cruise ships have been given the green ... READ MORE