Episode Description
What happens when the ground transportation industry takes its fight directly to the halls of Congress?
James Blain sits down with UMA President Scott Michael and VP of Legislative Affairs Ken Presley just a week after the UMA Legislative Fly-In in Washington, D.C. Together, they unpack the critical lobbying efforts operators recently brought to Capitol Hill to defend the motorcoach industry against crippling new regulations. From navigating the political maze of committees to meeting one-on-one with lawmakers, this episode breaks down exactly how the government's decisions impact your bottom line:
- Why H.R. 2526 is essential to ensure charter buses get the same toll rates as public transit
- How advocates are pushing back against proposed astronomical insurance liability hikes
- The ongoing battle to prevent local public transit agencies from encroaching on the charter work
- Why your voice holds significantly more weight to politicians than a paid lobbyist
- Actionable steps to educate your local lawmakers, even if you can't make it to D.C.
If you don't step up and educate your representatives about your business, you risk becoming collateral damage to sweeping federal legislation
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