GNJMA Refer-A-Friend Limited Promotion! |
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The Membership & Bylaws Committee has been busy these days discussing ideas on how to grow membership. They want more industry businesses to be able to take advantage of the many benefits GNJMA has to offer. Now for a limited time, we will be running a Refer-A-Friend promotion:
Between now and September 1, if you Refer-A-Friend who joins GNJMA, you will have the option to receive $100 off your 1/1 renewal or get a $50 Gift Card!
Simply, share this link with your "friends" to learn more about membership and to access the membership application.
On the application, there is a field to enter who referred them. Please let them know to enter your name.
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Register Today for GNJMA Fall Events! |
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Join Us September 27-29, 2022
Play, Learn & Network with fellow GNJMA Members!
Deadline to Register is September 1, 2022
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DATTCO Acquires Rhode Island's Flagship Trailways |
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DATTCO Inc., a Connecticut-based motorcoach and charter bus company, has acquired the Rhode Island-based Flagship Trailways for an undisclosed sum. Flagship Bus' motorcoach service will operate under the DATTCO brand and the company's staff will remain in place. "We have a long-standing business relationship with Flagship," said Donald DeVivo, president of DATTCO. Read more...
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Starr Bus Charter & Tours Hosting Bus Festival |
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How to Pronounce Prevost: Pree-voh or Pray-voh? |
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When it comes to the very popular bus brand and GNJMA Platinum Sponsor Prevost, the way you pronounce the name is somewhat of a heated topic amongst those who make a living in or are die-hard fans of the motorcoach industry.
Let’s take a deeper look at why something as simple as the pronunciation of this brand name is such a hot debate. Read more...
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Josephine Arrington Promoted to Service Center GM for MCI’s Northeast Region |
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GNJMA Platinum Sponsor, MCI is proud to announce that Josephine Arrington is promoted to Service Center GM for MCI’s Northeast Region. Read the press release.
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Association Updates & Upcoming Events |
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H.R. 7477 is the Bill which will exempt grants received under the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act from Federal taxation. Thank you for working hard to get our House Representatives on as co-sponsors of the Bill. As it stands currently, only one rep from the State of New Jersey hasn't yet signed on, Chris Smith. If you are in his district, or just a concerned member, please contact his office today! You can review all co-sponsors to date here:
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We will share your story by sending an email to the membership and post to social media each Monday and use the hashtag #MemberMondays, along with your company's social medial handles.
We need submissions to make this happen, so if you are interested in being featured, please share with us your story, any special news, such as company anniversaries, etc. by clicking this link. If you have an image(s) to include, email them to diana@gnjma.com. View previous member stories shared.
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New Member Platform Launched! |
Please check your emails for a communication, sent this morning, on the launch of our new association management system! The new member platform will allow you to manage your information and history, track renewals and dues, manage benefits, discounts and more. It will also help you by streamlining event registration and managing registered attendees.
You must take action by creating a login to the system. Please let us know if we can be of assistance.
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Driving During a Demonstration, Criminal Act or Other Unsafe Event- A Training Guide For Your Drivers |
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Register today and join Bob Crescenzo, Vice President of Loss Control at Lancer Insurance, for a virtual presentation on Driving During a Demonstration, Criminal Act or Other Unsafe Event- A Training Guide For Your Drivers.
Date: July 19, 2022 9:30AM
Cost: $0.00 - Sponsored by Gold Sponsor, Lancer Insurance!
Location: Virtual! A link to join the virtual session will be emailed to you prior to the session date.
Overview: Bob will review best practices when a driver is confronted with a serious driving challenge due to criminal activity, political demonstrations and/or other event such as a bus fire, unruly passengers or police activity outside of the bus. The goal is to provide your drivers with tools to assess and manage these challenging situations.
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Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker - John Kennedy! |
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John's topic is "The Mermaid Effect: Learning to Breathe Underwater"
As the motorcoach industry’s tectonic plates shift under our very feet, the ability to adapt and change has never been more needed and more necessary.
Join international speaker and strategist John Kennedy as he addresses the adaption rate of change, the race for relevance in the tour and travel industry, and the challenge to “become comfortable being uncomfortable” in today’s new now and new next.
From the “Diffusion of Innovation” to the art of “Magical Thinking,” John will challenge the audience to make time for a come back as we all hurt and heal from this dramatic set back. The choice is yours…be the first to adapt or be the last to adopt. Read the full announcement.
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GNJMA Motorcoach Professional Award Rewards
Nominations Accepted Through December 31st
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This is a great way to honor those who are stand-outs at your company. Award recipients receive gifts, giveaways and recognition in front of their peers and friends. Nominations accepted through December 31, 2022. Nominate your best today!
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September 8 - Joint Association Meeting Opportunity! |
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Industry News & Beyond (Links) |
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Member Alerts are sent out to our Members as needed. Here is a sampling of what has been sent recently:
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Stay Up-to-Date on the Benefits of Membership
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Login to the GNJMA Member Portal and review all the benefits through your GNJMA Membership! You can also make changes to your member records there, too. Contact us for help with logging in or navigating the site.
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Make sure our emails don't end up in your spam folder. "Whitelist" the email address pcowley@gnjma.com, if you're not sure how to do that, find detailed instructions for most email programs here. (Just change their example to pcowley@gnjma.com)
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GNJMA maintains active Social Media platforms. In addition to the emailed communications we send to you, we share information to our Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts. We encourage you to LIKE US, FOLLOW US, and ENGAGE with us! #gnjma
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