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Membership Renewal
Invoices
Membership renewal invoices were emailed on 9/20 and a statement was emailed to you on 11/3, payment was due 10/1.
If you have not remitted your dues, please contact our office to remain a member in good standing.
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2023 Membership Directory Updates
We are preparing content for the 2023 PBA Membership Directory. To ensure your directory listing will be correct, make sure you login to your Info Hub and make sure everything is correct, including your business description. The deadline to make updates was November 1st.
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Winter Weather Restriction Webinar Held November 30 | |
PBA hosted a free webinar with PennDOT's Dan Whetzel, who presented the Winter Weather Restriction chart and the changes that have been made to it ahead of the 2022-23 winter season. Read the Inclement Winter Weather Travel Restriction and Ban Framework. | |
Crisis Management Strategies Webinar Scheduled January 17th | |
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Join us for a webinar on Crisis Management Strategies, facilitated by Jill Nagy, Esquire. Crisis management takes on many forms depending on the nature of the emergency and the nature of your agency's operations.
The discussion will be centered on:
- Preparedness
- Types of crisis situations that may impact the motor coach industry.
- Strategies to mitigate risk in various crisis situations.
Perspective in the conversation will be both from a legal and risk management perspective.
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 17th; 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Location: Online! Receive Link After Registering
Cost: $0.00 - This is a free training event for our Members.
Register today!
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Driver & Employee of Distinction Awards Nomination Period is Open
Deadline to Nominate is January 31, 2023
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The PBA Driver & Employee of Distinction Awards was developed to honor members' drivers and employees who have demonstrated an exceptional performance record and service to their employer.
NEW! We are inviting our Travel Supplier and Associate Members the opportunity to also nominate an employee for the Employee of Distinction Award.
The award presentation will take place at the 2023 Marketplace Networking Reception on March 27, 2023 in the evening at the Holiday Inn, Morgantown, PA. The deadline to nominate is January 31, 2023. Get more information and start the nomination process.
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Register for the 2023 PBA Marketplace Registration!
Booth Fee Discount Ends January 1, 2023!
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2023 Marketplace registration is open for Exhibitors and Operators!
The 2023 Marketplace will be hosted by Pennsylvania's Americana Region at the Holiday Inn in Morgantown in Morgantown, PA on Tuesday, March 28. The seminar, reception and setup will occur the day before, Monday March 27.
Discounted pricing on booth fees ends January 1st! Get details below and register!
SCHEDULE:
View the full-schedule and see the exciting two days of networking, business opportunities and fun we have in store for you!
PRICING NOTES:
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Register before the booth rate increase on January 1st.
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If you attended our Annual Conference in State College earlier this year, don't forget to use your special discount code to get $100 off your booth! The special Annual Conference discount code will expire December 31st.
Visit the 2023 Marketplace webpage for full details.
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2023 PBA’s 100th Anniversary Family Day is June 10, 2023 | |
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We are excited to announce the date for our 2023 PBA’s 100th Anniversary Family Day on June 10, 2023 at the Museum of Bus Transportation in Hershey, during their Annual Spring Fling. Save the date!
If PBA members want to drive a bus to the event, we will need to give the AACA a bus count in April, so we are assured a designated parking area large enough. Please let Pattie know if you want to bring a bus. Thank you!
Watch our 100th Anniversary Commemorative video. Thank you to all who contributed to the making of this video. Read the press release.
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Have Our 100th Anniversary Decals on Your Buses? | |
Show us the decals on your buses! If you ordered our 100th anniversary decals, send us a picture and we will share on our social media channels! | |
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PBA Chairwoman, Tammy Wolf-Baker Comments on Conestoga Tours Closing
In Pennsylvania, there is a shortage of buses on the road, according to Tammy Wolf-Baker, Pennsylvania Bus Association chairwoman and co-owner of York County-based Wolf’s Bus Lines. Some companies that survived the pandemic are unable to operate their full fleets because they do not have the drivers, mechanics and parts, she said.
Wolf-Baker, who also plans tours, said that tour operators face other challenges – rising costs for hotels, meals and attractions.
“Pricing has gone up, and that’s what we’re all faced with,” Wolf-Baker said. Read more...
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Bringing Better Transportation Across Pennsylvania
The federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) – or Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – signed by President Joe Biden in late 2021 was the largest federal investment in infrastructure in decades. In this first year under the new law, Pennsylvania’s communities have already seen benefits across the commonwealth. Read more...
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FMCSA Again Waives Certain CDL Skills Test Requirements
Effective December 1, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will waive some regulations for commercial learner’s permit holders seeking to take a skills test for a commercial driver’s license. Read more...
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CVSA Releases New Inspection Bulletin for Passenger Carrier Vehicle Emergency Exits
In the U.S., buses and motorcoaches in interstate commerce manufactured after Sept. 1, 1994, must comply with current Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards when calculating and marking emergency exits. Read more...
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CVSA Releases 2022 Operation Safe Driver Week Results
During this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week, which was July 10-16, officers in Canada and the U.S. pulled over more than 35,000 commercial motor vehicles and passenger vehicles and issued 26,164 warnings and citations to commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in unsafe driving behaviors, ranging from speeding to distracted driving. Read more...
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Real ID Deadline for Air Travelers Extended by 2 Years
Air travelers will now have two more years to upgrade their licenses and other forms of identification to be Real ID-compliant. Read more...
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Putting the Numbers on Your Side. What’s Your Driver Hiring Policy?
A recently released report by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) confirms the imprudence of not having a narrow, enforced hiring policy for drivers. Read more...
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January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month
TAT & BOTL prepared a social media toolkit to empower the bus industry to take a public stand against human trafficking on social media. Download the kit.
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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 | | | | |
