The industry’s best compete each year at UMA’s Maintenance Competition! Held in conjunction with the Maintenance Interchange, the annual Maintenance Competition is for those who wish to test their technical knowledge and skills against the clock and North America’s top bus and motorcoach mechanics. The competition is composed of a written exam and hands-on motorcoach inspections, both designed to be difficult and to require detailed knowledge of maintenance issues and safety regulations.

2025 EXPO – Oklahoma City

Rising Star Award: Noah Linesburg, Windstar Lines, Carroll, Iowa
Grand Champion: Sean Piersall, Adventure Tours, Accokeek, Maryland
First Runner Up: Noah Linesburg, Windstar Lines, Carroll, Iowa
Second Runner Up: Juan Velasquez, Windstar Lines, Carroll, Iowa

2025 Ring Of Honor Inductees (Inaugural Class)

Wes Kanaga, Peoria Charter, Peoria, Illinois
Greg Lammers of Cavalier Coaches in Owatonna, Minnesota
Dave Meyerhofer of Kobussen Trailways in Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Darren Haines, JAG Motorcoach Gladwin, Michigan

2024 EXPO – Raleigh

Rising Star Award: Todd Hoftiezer, Personalized Coaches, Waldo, Wisconsin
Grand Champion: Juan Velasquez, Windstar Lines, Carroll, Iowa
First Runner Up: Dave Meyerhofer, Kobussen Trailways, Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Second Runner Up: Jon Thomas, All Aboard America!, Mesa, Arizona

2023 EXPO – Orlando

Grand Champion: Darren Haines, JAG Motorcoach Gladwin, Michigan
First Runner Up: Juan Velasquez, Windstar Lines, Carroll, Iowa
Second Runner Up: Dave Meyerhofer, Kobussen Trailways, Kaukauna, Wisconsin

2022 EXPO – Long Beach

Grand Champion: Dave Meyerhofer, Kobussen Trailways, Kaukauna, Wisconsin
First Runner Up: Jonathan Harris, Travel Kuz, Northampton, Massachusetts
Second Runner Up: Jon Thomas, All Aboard American, Mesa, Arizona

2020 EXPO – Nashville

Grand Champion Darren Haines, JAG Motorcoach, Gladwin, Michigan
First Runner Up: Henry Jensen, Premier Transportation, Franklin, Tennessee
Second Runner Up: Steve Erickson, Escot Bus Lines, Largo, Florida

2019 EXPO – Fort Lauderdale

Grand Champion Darren Haines, JAG Motorcoach, Gladwin, Michigan
First Runner Up: Greg Lammers of Cavalier Coaches in Owatonna, Minnesota
Second Runner Up: Dave Meyerhofer of Kobussen Buses in Kaukauna, Minnesota

2018 EXPO – San Antonio

Grand Champion: Dave Meyerhofer of Kobussen Trailways in Kaukauna, Wisconsin
First Runner Up: Greg Lammers, Cavalier Coaches Inc. of Owatonna, Minnesota
Second Runner Up: Peter Haunold, Royal HywayTours Inc., dba Holland America Princess Alaska

2017 EXPO – Saint Louis

Grand Champion: Tim Brown, Huskey Trailways, Festus, Missouri
First Runner Up: Eric Hale, Holland America Princess, Denali Park, Alaska
Second RunnerUp: Peter Haunold, Anchorage, Alaska