UMA Membership Benefits

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Top Ten Reasons to Become a UMA Member

1. Powerful Representation

UMA keeps you abreast of the national, federal and state issues that affect the success and operation of your motorcoach business. Our Legislative Affairs Department is your voice and representation in Washington. Along with state associations and other segments of the transportation sector, we’ve created a broad-based coalition that works for you!

2. Bus & Motorcoach NEWS

Bus and Motorcoach NEWS is the only industry trade publication that is published online with new stories added daily. This trusted “Industry Bible” is filled with timely legislative, regulatory, and industry news. If you want to be truly up-to-date on all the issues affecting you and your company, you need to receive Bus and Motorcoach NEWS. Get the news delivered right to your inbox daily! Your whole team should subscribe. It’s an important member benefit.

3. Valuable Resources to help you grow your business!

 Every member of the United Motorcoach Association receives a listing in our annual Membership Directory. The UMA Membership Directory features a Location and Services Guide and a Buyers Guide section. Additionally, members receive a listing on our website directory-averaging over 500 hits a day, the online membership directory is used by consumers to find UMA companies for all their travel needs.

4. Membership Benefits

Members of UMA are presented with a host of opportunities for their business. Operators can take advantage of Free Process Agent Service, Music Licensing Fulfillment, Motorcoach Expo Discounts, discounts on credit card processing and fuel, opportunities to enroll in UMA 20 Groups and utlilize the 20 Group Chart of Accounts! We know how expensive it is to run a business; we want you to save money everywhere that you can!

5. Timely Information

Through Bus and Motorcoach NEWS, the daily NewsFlash email, our UMA web site and e-mails, you can be sure we’ll be in touch when you need it most! Our annual Solution Sessions at Expo and our Safety Management Seminar ensure that you’ll receive cutting edge industry information before anyone else.

6. Networking Opportunities

UMA’s annual Motorcoach Expo and our Safety Management Seminar provides members with an ideal opportunity to see the latest industry products and explore innovative and important solutions for the most current problems in the motorcoach industry. UMA was built on creating meaningful relationships between members through the open exchange of information. It’s these relationships that help improve the industry.

7. Business Tools and Advice

The Marketing Tips for Motorcoach Companies guide and the New Operator’s Start Up Guide are invaluable tools for the motorcoach operator. Regular reporting in the NewsFlash email newsletter and Bus & Motorcoach News will help keep you up-to-date on what’s going on in our industry. All of these tools are free to the UMA member.

8. Knowledgeable/Expert Staff

Got a tax issue you’re not sure how to handle? Feeling squeezed out by the transits? Now sure where to turn? UMA staff is happy to help you! UMA members can call Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm with any business, legislative or industry question and we’ll be happy to assist you in any way that we can.

9. Education

UMA strives to keep our members ahead of the learning curve. Solution Sessions at the annual Motorcoach EXPO are devoted to giving you access to cutting edge marketing strategies, financial trends, and operations tricks that impact the motorcoach industry. Want to run your business in the most effective way possible? Then you need to utilize UMA’s education opportunities so you can stay ahead of the competition!

10. Money Saving Resources

A membership with UMA allows you to participate in many members-only programs that can save you money! Click here for more details.

500+

Over 500 professional bus and motorcoach members.

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Over 100 associate members.

Over 15

Over 15 benefits exclusive to UMA Members

50 Years

Serving the motorcoach industry since 1971!

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