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PBA 2021 Membership Directory - Operators
We recently emailed you that we are in the process of preparing the PBA 2021 Annual Membership Directory for a mid-December mailing and digital publication. As a reminder, please review your vehicle image in last year's directory. If you want to replace the image in the upcoming directory, please send an email with the new image by Thursday, October 15th.
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PBA 2021 Marketplace - Registration Opens 11/9!
Registration for the 2021 PBA Marketplace will open on November 9, 2020 for the March 23, 2021 Marketplace. Pricing will remain the same as last year. For planning purposes, please see the pricing deadlines below. For those who have allowed us to keep their credit on account, we will have an option on our registration to select "use my credit on account".
- Early Bird: 11/9/2020-12/31/2020
- Second Highest Rate: 1/1/2021-1/31/2021
- Highest Rate: 2/1/2021-Deadline
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PBA 2021 Annual Meeting - New Date Scheduled
We moved the 2021 Annual Meeting dates to avoid a conflict with the newly rescheduled ABA Marketplace in Baltimore. The 2021 Annual Meeting will be held November 1-4, 2021 at Wind Creek Bethlehem. Please save the date!
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Last Chance This Year! FMCSA PA Division Scheduled Their Last Hours of Service Webinar for Nov. 4th
On August 26th, PBA hosted a webinar in conjunction with FMCSA on the Hour of Service changes. In case you missed it, FMCSA is presenting the subject directly on November 4th. Click here to register. View the flyer.
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REGISTER OR
SAVE-THE-DATE!
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PBA All-Member Call
October 16, 2020
FMCSA Hours of Service Virtual Webinar
(Last One This Year!)
November 4, 2020
Distracted Driver
Train-The-Trainer Program
January 26, 2021
PBA 2021 Marketplace
March 23, 2021
York Expo Center
York, PA
PBA 2021 Annual Meeting
November 1-4, 2021
Wind Creek
Bethlehem, PA
PBA 2022 Marketplace
March 2022
The Liberty Arena
Williamsport, PA
PBA 2022 Annual Meeting
June 2022
Happy Valley Adventure Bureau
State College, PA
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PBA to Offer Distracted Driver Train-the-Trainer Program
FMCSA has awarded a cooperative agreement to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) program to provide training to Commercial Drivers about the dangers of driving distracted. TREDS is interested in developing instructor teams in ten different states to prepare traffic safety professionals to deliver the Just Drive: Deliver Distraction-Free curriculum to commercial drivers.
NEW DATE: January 26th. While the date was pushed back to the end of January, here is the original Member Alert.
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PBA Travel Suppliers - Are You Open for Business?
We sent travel supplier members emails asking to complete a short survey form to let us know the status of being "open for business". So far, 105 members have responded! We are sharing this information so our operator members know who is open for trip planning. We also asked for contact updates for our database. Missed the memo? Here's a link to complete the form. Updated results are available to download and view. #letsgetrolling!
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How to Manage the Scene of a Motorcoach Accident or Crisis
While you're taking the time to review and refresh your business practices, don't forget to review your SOP for Managing the Scene of an Accident or Crisis. Read the full article from PBA Member Bob Crescenzo of Lancer Insurance. |
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CERTS Act Update
While we are all weary of the on again, off again nature of DC stimulus talks, please keep your energy and hopes up for our industry to receive some much needed relief. We have both a majority in the House and in the Senate on the CERTS Act. Locally, 100% (18 out of 18) of the PA congressional delegates and 50% of PA senators have already co-sponsored. On the Senate side, Sen. Bob Casey has co-sponsored the bill. Sen. Pat Toomey has not co-sponsored yet. We have had several meetings with Sen. Toomey. Many of you have had calls and sent emails as well. Our most recent CERTS action request was sent via a Member Alert. We need to now focus on the Leaders, McConnell, McCarthy, Mnuchin and Pelosi. Chuck Schumer recently cosponsored! Thank you!
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PBA is Active on Multiple Social Media Platforms
If you are not aware, 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
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COVID-19 UPDATES AND INDUSTRY NEWS
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Motorcoach Businesses Stunned That House Bill Ignores the Industry
Read the statement regarding the House's HEROES Act 2.0 version by Peter Pantuso, president and CEO of the American Bus Association.
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Governor Wolf Updates
Gov. Wolf Announces Additional $96 Million for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Governor Tom Wolf announced that an additional $96 million in state grants have been approved for 5,373 Pennsylvania small businesses that were impacted by the business closure order due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Read more...
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Gov. Wolf, Sec. Levine Amend Guidelines on Safe Gathering Limits
Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine amended existing COVID-19 orders to allow for adjusted capacity to gathering limits while keeping in place the proven mitigation tools that include wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. Read more...
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Wolf Administration Announces $300,000 to Connect Businesses and Schools, Boost Job Training Opportunities
Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak urged eligible local workforce development boards (LWBDs) to apply for $300,000 in new Business-Education Partnership (BEP) grants that will connect businesses and school districts and expand career opportunities throughout Pennsylvania. Read more...
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Wolf Extends Application Deadline for Rent, Mortgage Relief to Nov. 4
Gov. Tom Wolf extended the application deadline for the state's COVID relief mortgage and rental assistance grant program to Nov. 4. Read more...
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Toomey Will Not Run for Re-Election, Governor in 2022
With two years left to go in his current term, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey announced that he will not be running for re-election in 2022, nor will he be running for governor when the term-limited Gov. Tom Wolf leaves office that same year. Read more...
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Auditor General Finds Inconsistencies in COVID-19 Business Waiver Process
According to an update from DePasquale, the ongoing audit has so far shown inconsistent decisions, confusion among business owners and shifting guidelines in the Department of Community & Economic Development's waiver process, creating what DePasquale called "not a level playing field for businesses across Pennsylvania." Read more...
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PA Senate Passes Bill Imposing Stiffer Penalties on Motorists
By a 49-0 vote, the Senate passed legislation that rebrands the state's "Steer Clear" law enacted in 2017 to the "Move Over" law. Read more...
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TSA Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued new regulations that require higher-risk surface transportation providers to provide security training for certain employees. Additionally, TSA is expanding its requirements for the designation of security coordinators and reporting of significant security concerns, currently limited to rail operations, to include certain bus operations. Review the Fact Sheet. Get more information.
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USDOT Updates
USDOT Rejects Public Transit Mask Mandate
The US Department of Transportation turned down a petition by a group of labor unions who sought a federal mask requirement for passengers riding on major modes of transit, including airplanes, buses, trains. Read more...
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Transportation Secretary Chao Announces $574 Million in Emergency Relief for Road and Bridge Repairs
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced that the Trump Administration will provide $574 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help 39 states and Puerto Rico make repairs to roads and bridges damaged by storms, floods, and other unexpected events. Read more...
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FMCSA Updates
FMCSA to Expand Under-21 Program for Ex-Military Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is expanding its Under 21 Military Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Pilot Program in a change that it says will open the project to another 30,000 service members. Read more...
FMCSA Tool Aimed at Aiding Transition to Amended Hours-of-Service Regs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has launched a free online resource intended to help motor carriers and commercial truck drivers better understand a controversial final rule the agency claims adds flexibility to hours-of-service regulations. Read more... |
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Former Interim FMCSA Boss Joins Self-Driving Tech Company
Jim Mullen, the former Acting Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, has joined self-driving technology company TuSimple to serve as its Chief Legal and Risk Officer. Read more...
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PennDOT Update
Profiles in Service: PennDOT Highlights Innovation, Customer Service through COVID-19
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today highlighted ways in which Pennsylvanians and business partners have seen continued or enhanced services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
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NYC to Pay School Bus Companies $106M for COVID-19 Idling
The city will pay school bus companies $106 million for two of the months in which they stood idle during the COVID-19 shutdown. Read more...
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Norwegian Cancels Cruises Through November
The White House cleared the way for cruising to return to U.S. waters Nov. 1, but Norwegian Cruise Line won't go out to sea until at least December. Read more...
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Broadway Closure Extended to May 31, 2021
The Broadway community and fans were dealt another tough hand: closed through May 2021. With the Broadway League's announcement that Broadway theatres will remain closed due to coronavirus concerns, members of the theatre community have taken to social media to share their thoughts and reactions-many using the opportunity to highlight the various organizations fans can support to bring relief to arts workers. Read more...
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Rising Country Singer Extols Value of Motorcoach Industry
In a crowd of bus operators, rising country singer Karen Waldrup wanted to make sure her voice was heard. Read more...
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ICYMI- MEMBER ALERTS
 Member Alerts are sent out to our Members as needed. Here is a sampling of what has been sent recently:
- All Member Call Scheduled
- Gov. Wolf, Sec. Levine Amend Guidelines On Safe Gathering Limits
- CERTS ACT ACTION NEEDED!
- CERTS Act and Stimulus Update
- FMCSA New Commercial Driver Panel
- CALL THE WHITE HOUSE
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Executive Coach, Fullington Trailways, Innovative Coach, Krapf Transportation, Mlaker Trailways, Trans-Bridge Lines and Wolf's Bus Lines have coaches and other items for sale now!
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The Motorcoach PAC allows the Pennsylvania Bus Association to support legislators who work with us to promote, change or defeat legislation that impacts our industry. Contributing to Motorcoach PAC gives us a stronger voice in Harrisburg. Please consider giving $200, $300 or more.
Personal checks may be made payable and sent to:
Motorcoach PAC
200 North Third Street, Suite 1500
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Corporate funds are not permitted in any form. Unincorporated business checks are acceptable providing no owner or partner of the business is a corporation. Please contact Milliron & Goodman if you have any questions at (717) 232-5322. Political Action Committee donations are not tax deductible.
Download the solicitation form for more information.
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