Today, we are in Morgantown, PA at the 2023 PBA Marketplace! Stay tuned for a recap of this exciting event in our next issue of GoNews!

PBA Member, Lancer Insurance published an article to help mitigate the dangers on the road associated with the spring time change. Read what drivers should consider as precautions. 

François Tremblay has been named President of Volvo Group Canada and leader of Canada’s country management team. 

In addition to retaining his position as President of PBA Member, Prevost and Volvo Buses North America, Tremblay will replace Ralph Acs as a member of the Volvo Group North America country management team. Read more...

We are saddened to share the news that PBA Member Lancer Insurance lost a co-founder, Patrick Delaney.

Patrick ended his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023. We extend our condolences to the Delaney family and Lancer team. Read the obituary.

You won't want to miss this extraordinary learning experience! We have planned a T-START Security Plan workshop, facilitated by TSA, at Bailey Coach in Spring Grove, PA. Thank you to Bailey Coach for volunteering their facilities to host the workshop!

T-START which stands for Toolkit Security-Plan Template and Assessment Review, will be conducted to guide operators through the development of company-specific plans. The purpose of this workshop is to strengthen prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery capabilities within the Highway Motor Carrier (HMC) industry, school bus, motorcoach and trucking communities. They do this by helping companies to develop comprehensive and tailored security plans using a TSA-provided Security Plan template. Space is extremely limited! Get more information and register today!

Register today! You don't want to miss the PBA 2023 Annual Conference, scheduled for June 18-21, 2023!

We will be in the hometown of Lucille Ball and staying in a luxury resort on the lake. Our theme this year: Keeping a sense of humor in business! We all need a reminder now and then.

Hosted by Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau, the primary location will be at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, while the opening and closing events to be held also at Chautauqua Institution and National Comedy Center.

The multi-day event welcomes motorcoach operators, tour planners, associate members, and travel supplier members to Network, Educate and Showcase to increase business opportunities.

PBA’s 100th Anniversary Family Day on Saturday June 10, 2023 will run from 12:00PM - 3:00PM at the Museum of Bus Transportation in Hershey, PA. We are delighted to join our friends at the museum to celebrate our 100th anniversary during their Annual Spring Fling.

Please join us for a Cake and Ice Cream Social, a fun Scavenger Hunt with prizes and more! In addition, the bus annex will be open. This is an opportunity to view the collection which is not on display at the museum and is only offered once a year during Spring Fling. Buses once operated by PA carriers will be on display at the museum, in addition to those which the PA Operators drive in to show for the day.

If PBA members want to drive a bus to the event, we will need to give the museum a bus count in April, so we are assured an ample-sized, designated parking area. Please let Pattie know if you want to bring a bus. 

Overnight Accommodations

Best Western Premier, the Central Hotel

800 East Park Drive | Harrisburg, PA 17111

Book Online: or Call: 717-561-2800, dial 0, then give the front desk agent check-in and check out date, as well as the group name; PA Bus Association.

A new member benefit was announced recently: the PBA Scholarship Program. The goal of the PBA scholarship is to support Member education goals and to encourage the pursuit of formal education. Formal education includes trade certification, specialized training and of course, college. There will be two annual scholarships awarded. 

The first scholarship will be awarded in 2024, while fundraising will start this year. The PBA Executive Committee will accept applications between January 1 and April 30 annually. Read the Announcement.

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Pennsylvania Bus Association has an active Motorcoach PAC.

Your contributions enable the PBA to advance the industry’s agenda while also stopping legislation that would be harmful to our industry.



PBA’s board of directors, staff and lobbyists will continue to advance the industry’s agenda and push for positive change, but your individual financial commitment to Motorcoach PAC is needed.

Please consider donating (corporate checks are prohibited by state law) to Motorcoach PAC, for $50, $100, $250, $500, or $1,000 today and mail a check payable to "Motorcoach PAC" to 200 North Third Street, Suite 1500 Harrisburg, PA 17101. This is our lobbyist firm's address. Alternately, we have a new payment method: you can pay online via PayPal.

Key Takeaways From Gov. Josh Shapiro’s First Budget Address

Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his first budget address in front a joint session of the General Assembly at the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Read more...

Pennsylvania Bus Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

A Pennsylvania school transportation business owner has pleaded guilty to tax evasion. Read more...

Biden to Nominate Official to Head U.S. Auto Safety Agency 

The White House said that President Joe Biden plans to nominate the acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to serve in the top job. Read more... 

Federal Estate Tax Exemption Increases For 2023 

The federal estate tax exemption has been increased to $12.92 million for 2023. Read more...

IRS Releases Guidance on New Electric Vehicle Tax Credit 

The IRS published new information on the clean vehicle tax credits that were issued under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Read more...

IRS Employee Retention Credit  

he Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a refundable tax credit for businesses that continued to pay employees while shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic or had significant declines in gross receipts from March 13, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021. Read more...

Budget Request Includes $951 Million for FMCSA 

Federal commercial transportation operations would receive nearly $1 billion under a fiscal 2024 budget request the White House unveiled. Read more...

How Employers Are Notified of Changes to Their Drivers’ Clearinghouse Records Has Changed 

As of March 8, 2023, an employer will be notified via email if a driver they have queried has new information (such as an updated return-to-duty status, a removed violation, or a new violation) recorded in their Clearinghouse record within 12 months of a pre-employment or annual query. Read more...

NPS Releases Commercial Tour Fee Schedule, 2023 Entrance Fee Rates 

Download a copy of the 2023 schedule and fees.

How to Plan the Best ROI for an Electric Vehicle Fleet 

The steps to electrifying a professional fleet are getting more complex and costly, and include massive operational challenges. Read more...

ABA’s Pantuso To Step Down After Nearly Three Decades of Accomplishments 

The American Bus Association, the leading industry association representing the bus, motorcoach, tour, and packaged travel industry, announced that its longtime leader, Peter J. Pantuso, will retire in September 2024. Read more...

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.

• Don't Delay, Register Today! FREE T-Start Workshop on April 13th!
• See you next week! Know Before You Go! #PBA2023Marketplace
• Register for the 2023 Annual Conference, hosted by Chautauqua County CVB!