INDUSTRY NEWS
NPS:  Commercial Use Authorizations
We are getting inquiries regarding the National Park Service (NPS) issue facing our industry.  In addition to the Member Alerts we have sent asking for your action, here are additional resources for you:
  • A list of NPS fees for you to download (Excel file).
  • ABA created a one-stop shop for key issues on this topic.  Find webinar recordings, as well as other important information to keep you up to date.  
If you have any questions, please contact our office.
CVSA to Conduct Brake Safety Week Sept. 15-22 
During this year's CVSA Brake Safety Week, inspectors throughout North America will be checking for critical brake violations and putting some trucks and buses out of service.   Commercial motor vehicles with brake violations will be restricted from traveling until the violations are corrected. Vehicles that pass the inspection will be eligible to receive a CVSA decal.
Partial Delay of Entry-Level Driver Training Rules
Federal trucking regulators have proposed a two-year delay for compliance with certain provisions in the Entry Level Driver Training rule to allow more time for development of the secure electronic transfer of information to the certified training provider registry and state driver licensing agencies.
Tightening Motorcoach Insurance Market
The insurance market for bus and motorcoach operators is under pressure from many sides. Many of the troublesome is sues, such as tragedies encountered around the world, are beyond the control of the industry itself, said Timothy H. Delaney, senior vice president of Lancer Insurance.

What can an operator do to minimize premium costs and avoid being priced out of the market completely?
Crash Preventability Determination Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed a permanent crash preventability determination program to gain additional data to recognize possible safety risks on our nation's roads. 
PennDOT Seeks Public Input on Highway Safety
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking motorists' input on traffic safety and driving behaviors through its annual online
 
PennDOT will use the feedback from this annual survey to better understand the attitude and actions of the public concerning a variety of driving behaviors.

The survey is available on PennDOT's website through August 12 and should take about five minutes to complete. All responses, including the "comments" fields, are anonymous.

For more information on their highway safety efforts, visit www.PennDOT.gov/Safety
Major Delays on Westbound Bay Bridge This Fall 
This fall, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) will begin a $27 million deck rehabilitation on the westbound span of the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial (Bay) Bridge (US 50/301). As part of the two-year project, the right lane of the westbound span will close 24/7 from October to April during fall 2019/spring 2020 and fall 2020/spring 2021.   
PBA CALENDAR
LAST REMINDER!

August 14, 2019
PBA Annual Safety & Preparedness Workshop
York Springs Fire Co.


SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!

Reserve Your Hotel Room:
Hilton Garden Inn
1061 York Road
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325

Group Code:  PBA

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Save-the-Dates!

March 23-24, 2020
Marketplace
(MMA March 25)
UTZ Arena, York

June 21-24, 2020
Annual Meeting
Wind Creek, Bethlehem
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
M&S Parking Fund, Inc.
Red Bank, NJ 
Tony Terranova

Washington, DC
Ashley Birdsell
PBA ANNOUNCEMENTS
PBA's New Address 
PO Box 597
Easton, PA 18044-0597
Telephone is the same:
717-236-9042
Items for Sale or Wanted!
Trans-Bridge Lines, Inc. will have a coach for sale 8/1/19 and Wolf's Bus Lines has coaches for sale now!   Get details on these opportunities and let us help you sell or find an item (Operators only).   Visit the NEW Items for Sale or Wanted page   on our website. 
PBA Annual Meeting Feedback Request
Thank you for joining us at our Annual Meeting June 18-21, 2019 held at Resorts Casino Hotel.
We are looking for your valuable input to help us improve and hear suggestions regarding topics, venues, etc.  Please take a few minutes to
New Member Benefit
M&S Parking's Summons Management Program is designed to reduce client's cost from NYC parking tickets. It will also minimize their interaction with the Department of Finance so they can focus on what's important - the success of their business.
Do You Have News to Share?
We would love to hear from you.  Please share your news with us at  director@pabus.org .  
SUPPORT MOTORCOACH PAC

The Motorcoach PAC allows the Pennsylvania Bus Association to support legislators who work with us to promote, change or defeat legislation that impacts our industry. Contributing to Motorcoach PAC gives us a stronger voice in Harrisburg. Please consider giving $200, $300 or more.

Personal checks may be made payable and sent to:

Motorcoach PAC
200 North Third Street, Suite 1500
Harrisburg, PA 17101
 
Corporate funds are not permitted in any form. Unincorporated business checks are acceptable providing no owner or partner of the business is a corporation. Please contact Milliron & Goodman if you have any questions at (717) 232-5322. Political Action Committee donations are not tax deductible.

Download the solicitation form for more information.  

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