Say Hello to New Member, Superior Tours! |
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Welcome! Superior Tours, Inc. is celebrating a quarter of a century in business. They are a family-owned, full-service transportation company located in Baltimore, Maryland! Contact Jeffrey Komins 410-602-1704 or jeff@superiortours.com. |
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Bailey Coach Celebrates Independence Day Early With Flag Photo Contest |
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In the spirit of the upcoming Fourth of July and the significance of the US Flag, GNJMA member Bailey Coach, gave away flags to 20 individuals who submitted their best “flag picture.” Watch the video.
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Northeast Charter and Tour Co. in the News |
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GNJMA member, Northeast Charter and Tour Co. expects this year to have half the business it would have had before the pandemic, said Scott Riccio, owner. Spring school trips never materialized, summer camps aren’t planning big outings and cruise ships, whose passengers in autumn help round out the year, aren’t scheduling stops. Intermittent bookings for weddings or group travel fill the gap, but don’t bring in enough to get his company up to full strength. Read more...
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Visit New Jersey Historic Bus Festival in September |
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Trans-Bridge Lines Donates Bus to the
Museum of Bus Transportation
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GNJMA member, Trans-Bridge Lines recently had the honor and privilege to donate a bus to the Museum of Bus Transportation in Hershey, PA.
Bus 50 was dedicated to the museum on Saturday, June 5, and was presented by Brendan Stanczyk, Safety and Training Supervisor for Trans-Bridge Lines during the museum’s Spring Fling event. Read the press release.
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The Changing Landscape Behind Insurance Premiums |
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Timothy Delaney and Steven O'Shea from GNJMA Gold Sponsor, Lancer Insurance, wrote an article for Chauffeur Driven Magazine, June edition. Read the full article to understand the reasons why your most important insurance policies are trending the way they are.
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Three-Part Driver Effectiveness Training for Your Team |
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Lancer Insurance also created a three-part series of Driver Effectiveness Training modules that were live-streamed during the UMA Motorcoach EXPO in Orlando. Drivers who could not attend in person were able to benefit from the program, and now it's available to your drivers and other team members to view and learn from any time. Share the links below with your staff.
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MCI and A Yankee Line Bring COVID19 Vaccines During
Coast-to-Coast Tour
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GNJMA Gold Sponsor, MCI’s J4500 supports the nationwide Walgreens Mobile Clinic Tour to ensure the equitable distribution of COVID19 vaccines. The J4500 coach, provided by MCI’s customer and GNJMA member, A Yankee Line, travels between Washington, DC and Portland, OR. Read more...
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As Business Picks Up, Buses & Beer Scales Back |
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After 60 weeks, Buses & Beer is taking a break this summer, and this is a good sign for the industry, says Jeff Goldwasser of GNJMA Silver Sponsor Amaya Astron Seating and the creator and host of the popular Wednesday evening calls.
For the remainder of the summer, the calls will be held monthly (July 14 and Aug. 18). After that, a new schedule will be determined. Read more...
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Pion, Nerone, Girman, Winslow & Smith, PC Paper on NJ Court Decision of Hassan v. Williams and ABF Freight |
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On April 13, 2021, the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division rendered a decision in the matter of Hassan v. Williams and ABF Freight, Inc., No. A-3336-18, 2021 WL 1380211 (N.J. App. Div. 2021) which is likely to have far-reaching evidentiary implications in future commercial motor vehicle accident lawsuits in New Jersey.
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Mike McDonal Receives ABA's Prestigious Safety Award |
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Congratulations to fellow GNJMA member Mike McDonal, Saucon Technologies, on winning the prestigious Norm Littler Memorial Safety Award from the American Bus Association (ABA).
The Norm Littler Memorial Safety Award recognizes an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the profession of safety through the development or implementation of techniques, products or safety processes and demonstrates a commitment and investment in the day-to-day safety of the traveling public by motorcoach. Read more....
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IMPORTANT UPDATE! GNJMA Membership Renewal + Refer-A-Friend Promotion |
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On June 24th, GNJMA President, Tim Stout sent an important update to the June 16th communication about the September 1st GNJMA Membership renewal.
During our June Board of Director's meeting, the Board decided to move our fiscal year and synch our membership year to that date.
Therefore, when you renew this September, your membership will be good until 12/31/22. That's 16 months of membership for the annual price. Add this to the free membership year for the current term, that equates to a huge value.
Some action items from his communication:
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Please review the information we have on file by reviewing your member profile in the 2021 Membership Directory or via the Member Portal online at www.gnjma.com. You will need your log-in credentials. You can make your changes online or you can complete this form and return to us.
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Until August 15th, we are offering a Refer-A-Friend promotion. If you Refer-A-Friend who joins by August 15th, you will receive $50 off of your September 1st renewal. Here is a link you can share with your "friends" to learn more about membership, or you can simply refer them to us.
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If you would like to pay your membership dues early via credit card, please call Pattie Cowley at the number below, or complete this credit card authorization form.
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GNJMA Legislative Committee in Action |
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On May 6th, a coalition of state and regional motorcoach association sent a letter to Secretary Pete Buttigieg voicing our concerns for the Union Station Redevelopment Project at Union Station, Washington, D.C. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) responded favorably via a return letter.
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On June 21st, GNJMA sent a letter to Senator Joseph Lagana and Congressman Josh Gottheimer regarding the Congestion Toll for NJ from NY.
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Tomorrow is the Deadline to Submit Scholarship Apps! |
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The Scholarship program was developed to promote the higher education goals of our members, their employees, and their families, whether it be to pursue a college degree or a trade certification.
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GNJMA Group Leader Marketplace
Exhibitors! Save $75 (Expires Tomorrow!)
Reserve Your Booth!
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GNJMA is hosting the return of its annual Marketplace and Group Leader Appreciation Day on October 7 at Resorts AC in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Marketplace, one of the largest such events in the East, is returning after the annual event had to be canceled last year due to pandemic restrictions.
Exhibitors, this month only, we are offering $75 off of registration with Promo code SAVE75. On the fence? Now is the time. Take advantage of this sizzling summer deal! After tomorrow, regular rates apply. Get more details and reserve a booth today!.
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GNJMA Sponsor Dinner and Mid-Year Board Meeting |
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Due to COVID, GNJMA planned the board-hosted Annual Sponsor Appreciation Dinner for a different time and place, in June on a boat. This normally is held at our Spring Association Meeting. A great time was had by all.
Thank you Jeff George, owner of GNJMA member Atlantic City Cruises and his crew. Transportation was provided to the cruise by GNJMA member, Safety Bus, thank you!
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A GNJMA Director's meeting was held the following day. It was great to meet together in-person! Missing from the photo below are Jimmie & Frank.
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HR Support for Small and Mid-Size Business Owners Webinar Held June 21 |
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GNJMA hosted a webinar to introduce myHR Partner’s new small business model, OurVirtualHR, which can provide small and mid-size business owners the HR support they need with a low-cost price point to match.
The agenda included a brief introduction to myHR Partner, an overview of how adding HR support can help your business, a brief demonstration of OurVirtualHR site, a pricing review and Q&A.
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The Department of Treasury has opened the application portal for the CERTS program. Motorcoach operators interested in applying for a CERTS grant should review the following documents.
The CERTS portal will be open for applications through July 19, 2021. To be considered for a CERTS grant, an application must be completed, electronically signed, and submitted through the portal by 11:59 PM ET on July 19. After the deadline, the portal will not accept new applications, and users will not be able to finish draft applications in the portal.
Accessing the CERTS Portal: To gain access to the CERTS portal and submit an application, a company representative must first register with a username and password through the ID.me identity service.
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ABA, IMG, UMA and the Bus Maintenance & Repair Council (BusMARC) are soliciting your input on your experiences with maintenance issues due to emissions-related reduction and control devices.
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Threat of Ransomware Webinar Scheduled July 27 |
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Please join us on July 27 for a webinar to get a better understanding of the threat of ransomware with Daniel Schultz, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Krista Valenzuela, NJ Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell. Get details and register today.
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FMCSA Pre-Employment Screening Program Webinar Scheduled July 28 |
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Please join us on July 28 for an online overview of the FMCSA Pre-Employment Screening (PSP) Program.
The PSP program, managed by NIC Federal, LLC for the FMCSA, offers carriers and drivers access to MCMIS driver records – including the driver's most recent three years of roadside inspection data, and the most recent five years of crash data. Thousands of carriers are using these records as part of the pre-employment review process on candidates. Get details and register today.
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Atlantic City Coalition Build - Online Briefing August 26 |
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Join GNJMA and Busing on the Lookout on August 26, 2021, for a virtual 90-minute briefing on commercial sexual exploitation and find out how the casino, transit, and bus industries can partner with law enforcement to help end human trafficking in Atlantic City.
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Register Early for GNJMA Annual Fall Events!
We hope you can join us October 6-7, 2021 at Resorts in Atlantic City! Ready to Register? Click on the links below...
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Exhibitors, this month only, we are offering $75 off of registration with Promo code SAVE75. On the fence? Now is the time. Take advantage of this sizzling summer deal! After June 30th, regular rates apply. Get more details.
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Operation Safe Driver Week Set for July 11-17 |
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During Operation Safe Driver Week, law enforcement personnel will be on the lookout for commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in risky driving behaviors in or around a commercial motor vehicle. Identified unsafe drivers will be pulled over and issued a citation or warning. Get more information.
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Brake Safety Week Set for August 22-28 |
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During Brake Safety Week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors emphasize the importance of brake systems by conducting inspections and removing commercial motor vehicles found to have brake-related out-of-service violations from our roadways. At the same time, many motor carriers work to educate their drivers and maintenance service providers on the importance of brake system safety. Get more information.
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New Jersey Historic Bus Festival September 18 |
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Get featured and get some FREE Marketing! Share with us your story, any special news, such as company anniversaries, etc. Each Monday, we send an email to our entire membership and post to our website and social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn) using the hashtag #MemberMondays, along with your company's social medial handles.
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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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Stay Connected!
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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