100th Anniversary Commemorative Video - Sponsorship Opportunity! | |
The 100th Anniversary Committee has contracted with a company to produce a 100th commemorative video and we are a looking for a sponsor. Your name will be forever on the commemorative video. If interested, please contact Pattie Cowley by May 1st. | |
Your PBA Info Hub! Need Help? | |
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We are happy to share with you how you can use your membership with us to network, view member only events, share your contact information with other members for networking and access vital resources.
If you are interested in a tutorial on how to use the new Info Hub, please send us an email and we will schedule a short demo with you. If we get enough interest, we will schedule a group tutorial.
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LancasterHistory Has New Offering | |
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LancasterHistory has a new group tour offering: Origins of the Underground Railroad in Lancaster County private group tours. They can also can offer a combo package of group tours of President James Buchanan’s Wheatland and then the Origins tour. You can read more about this tour option here.
Contact Emily Miller emily.miller@lancasterhistory.org.
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PBA Members Recognized at Women In Tourism Awards | |
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The first of its kind Women In Tourism Awards, is an awards luncheon that will recognize the accomplishments of female leaders who inspire memorable travel experiences across a variety of categories including two women honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award along with Up and Comer recognitions. Read more...
Congratulations to:
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The Bus Network Offers Session on Data Management April 21, 2022
Fellow member, The Bus Network (TBN), is offering an online demo for those interested in learning more about their data management solutions. They are not attempting to be all things to all people, nor do they believe any software provider should try to be. They see themselves as an enabling service for your data. Get the details and register today!
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Reminder! Nominate an Employee or Driver for a PBA Driver and Employee of Distinction Award! Deadline is May 1, 2022 | |
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Nominate a driver or an employee whom you feel deserves special recognition for their 2021 dedication, safety record, and commitment to your company and the motorcoach industry in general. The awards will be presented at PBA's Annual Meeting & Conference in June.
Time will be allotted at the presentation for your personal comments, by a company representative, on the achievements of the employee. Get the details!
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PBA Annual Meeting June 19-22, 2022
Registration is Open! Sponsorships Available!
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We are excited to have Johnny Quinn join us as our Keynote Speaker, especially in this Olympic year!
About Johnny:
"I am on a mission to deliver thought-provoking and action-packed messages to businesses and organizations of all sizes. Your audience deserves to be engaged and energized with the best content available. As a U.S. Olympian (Bobsled) and former professional football player, I have acquired tools to handcraft each speech to perfectly align with your audience. Toyota, Chick-fil-A, Cisco, Wells Fargo, Southwest Airlines, Zillow, LiftMaster, Fiserv and Lockheed Martin are a few clients that have hired me to speak so you will be in great company. I have been featured on media outlets around the world, such as: ABC, BBC, CBS, CNN, ESPN, FOX, NBC, TIME, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal".
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Thank You to Our Current Annual Meeting Sponsors! | |
Sponsorship opportunities are available to our Associate and Travel Supplier members. | |
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P3 Major Bridge Tolling Initiative
PBA supports supports the need to find sustainable funding sources to address these critical infrastructure projects. Read the letter PBA sent to Senate Majority Leader, Kim Ward and Senate Democratic Leader, Jay Costa last December and the most recent letter sent this month.
The No P3 Bridge Tolls Coalition wishes to hear the thoughts and concerns of businesses related to PennDOT's Major Bridge P3 Initiative. Provide your input.
These talking points are being used by the statewide coalition, concerned about the nine bridges and potentially more being tolled throughout Pennsylvania, to engage others to support their efforts.
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White House Launches Rural Infrastructure Tour
Officials will travel to dozens of rural communities in April to tout the new infrastructure law ahead of the midterms, covering the states of Alaska, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Washington and West Virginia. Read more...
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Philadelphia Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate As Infections Rise
Philadelphia has become the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate. Read more...
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American Airlines Adds Two New Routes From Philadelphia
American Airlines will soon “land” in two Northeast cities, but the new routes won’t be operated by a plane. Read more...
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PennDOT Invites Pennsylvanians to Share Feedback on Winter Services
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking the public's feedback on winter services through an online survey. Read more...
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CDC Mask Mandate for Travelers Struck Down by Federal Judge
A federal judge in Florida struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport methods. Read more...
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Legislation Would Eliminate Federal Taxes on CERTS Grants
To support tax relief to the motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), along with Reps. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.), Albio Sires (D-N.J.) and John Rose (R-Tenn.) have introduced the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act or CERTS Tax Exemption Act (H.R. 7477). Read more...
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CERTS Grant FAQs Updated
The Treasury Department has updated its FAQs on the CERTS Grant relating to the tax treatment of the grant. Read more...
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DOT's 2022 Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) 2022 Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award, a component of DOT's Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking (TLAHT) initiative, aims to incentivize individuals and entities to think creatively in developing innovative solutions to combat human trafficking in the transportation industry, and to share those innovations with the broader community. Read more...
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Biden Nominates Robin Hutcheson to Lead FMCSA
President Joe Biden formally nominated Robin Hutcheson for Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Read more...
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FMCSA Waiver Extended for ‘Under-the-Hood’ CDL Test Requirement
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted a 90-day extension to temporarily waive the "under-the-hood” skills test that is part of a new commercial driver's license (CDL) application. Read more...
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Access the new April 1, 2022, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria anywhere, any time on your mobile device with the CVSA Out-of-Service Criteria app. Read more...
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Subscription Model Provides Electric School Bus Fleet at Low Cost
A new industry partnership will create a subscription model that aims to lower the cost of electric bus fleets for schools. Read more...
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Can ‘Buses-As-Flights’ Get Americans Out of Cars — And Planes?
U.S. airlines are beginning to contract with bus companies to run on-the-ground “flights” between nearby cities — and advocates are suggesting that the intercity bus should no longer be ignored in the conversation about curbing car and plane dependency. Read more...
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Uber to Add Planes, Trains, Buses and Hotel Bookings to App
Uber has revealed its plans to enable users to book journeys on trains, planes, coaches and buses – becoming a one-stop-shop for booking door-to-door, long-distance travel. Read more...
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ABA Driving Force: Driver Training Resources for You and Your Drivers
As we continue to recover, it is important to keep up with your driver training. There are several options available online that help keep down costs and allow less manpower for your business. Read more...
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ABA Motorcoach Census Results
A study of the size and activity of the motorcoach industry in the united states and canada in 2020. Read more...
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Business and Group Travel Make a Stellar First Quarter Comeback
Encouraging signs from a host of companies releasing first quarter statistics, but a recurring theme is: Can it last? Read more...
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New York Schools Have Five Years To Begin Electric Bus Conversion
All buses must be emission-free by 2035, according to state budget provision. Read more...
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Spring Trips to D.C.? D.C. Bus Permits, Bus Parking Locations
A one-stop-shop for all motorcoach and group tour operators visiting the District. Read more...
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ICYMI
Alerts, Invitations, Press Releases, and more are sent out to our Members as needed. Here are the emails we sent out since last Go News below.
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PBA maintains active Social Media Platforms. In addition to the emailed communications we send to you, we actively share information to our Facebook and Twitter accounts and our new LinkedIn. We encourage you to LIKE US, FOLLOW US and ENGAGE with us! #pabus | | | | |
