James River Bus Lines has been awarded the United Motorcoach Association Vision Award. The award will be presented at the UMA Expo on January 23, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. The company was nominated by fellow industry members and won the large company category. The United Motorcoach Association (“UMA”) is North America’s largest association of professional bus and motorcoach companies. Founded in 1971, UMA’s membership now includes over 875 motorcoach companies. Below is a description of the award:
The Vision Award is given to the company that:
- Engages in sound business practices
- Has an excellent safety record
- Uses innovative approaches in operations, marketing, and customer service
- Is a good corporate citizen in its community
- By virtue of the above, raises the profile of the motorcoach industry
- Raises the standards for all other motorcoach companies
James River Bus Lines is a full service transportation provider and event planning organization. Services include motorcoach transportation, transportation management, and contract services. Carey Transportation is a full service transportation provider with 30 years of experience and is a division of James River Bus Lines. Featured Featured vehicles include minicoaches, sedans, executive coaches, SUVs and executive vans.