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PBA Chair Testifies Before House Transportation Hearing September 30
PBA Chair John Bailey testified at the House Transportation Committee's Public Hearing to discuss PennDOT's P3 Bridge Tolling Initiative.
Read his testimony.
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ABC Companies Announces New Territory Manager
ABC Companies is happy to announce and welcome their new Northeast Territory Manager, Keith Treasure, to the ABC Team! Keith recently joined the team and has already been hitting the pavement traveling with the ABC Parts Source Sales Team. He will be managing all Parts sales for Coach and Transit in the Northeastern States. Keith comes from 23 years of experience in the heavy truck parts business; having many roles beginning with parts delivery, inside and outside sales, to managing branch operations. He is very excited to join the ABC family.
Stop and say "hello" to Keith at our upcoming meeting in Bethlehem!
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Membership Notes
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Renewal dues were due October 1st.
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Update forms are due October 15th in order to have your most current information included in the 2022 Membership Directory.
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We are interested in sharing your story with the rest of the PBA community of members. Do you have a story and picture(s) from the past? This can be about your business, family, an interest or hobby, or just a past fun event. Your story will be shared with our members and posted to our social media and website each Friday. We need submissions to make this happen, so if you are interested in being featured, click here to complete the form. Read all of the #FlashbackFriday's. | |
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Pennsylvania Recruiting Anyone With Commercial Driver’s License To Help Ease School Bus Driver Shortage
If you have a commercial driver’s license and live in Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Wolf wants you. On Thursday, officials talked about steps they’re taking to ease the school bus driver shortage and to protect in-person learning. The Wolf administration is not only trying to keep kids safe in schools right now, but they’re also trying to make sure they get to and from school amid a statewide school bus driver shortage. Read more.
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House Republicans Moved Proposal Forward to Circumvent the Governor and Give Pennsylvania Voters to Determine Elections
The House State Government Committee advanced a proposed constitutional amendment that would severely limit mail in ballot voting and require voters to present “valid identification.” Its unclear at this time what would be considered “valid identification,” additional details would be laid out in separate legislation. Read more...
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Philadelphia Won’t Lift Mask Mandate for Businesses ‘Until Pandemic Is Well Under Control’
The Wolf Administration today announced $3 million in funding through the Driving PA Forward - Truck & Bus Fleet Grant Program (formerly the Class 8 Truck and Transit Bus Grant Program). Funding for the grant program comes from the Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund (as a result of a settlement against Volkswagen) and the Zero Emission Vehicle Fund.
Read more...
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DEP Announces $3M in Grants via Driving PA Forward Grant Program
The city's current mask mandate went into effect on Aug. 12 for businesses and institutions that do not require everyone entering to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Read more...
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CISA Announces 5-Step Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework To Aid in Risk Assessment
The Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework (IRPF) is a framework that enables users to identify critical infrastructure, assess related risks, and develop and implement resilience solutions. Download the factsheet.
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SBA Announces Milestone As PPP Forgiveness Portal Reaches One Million Borrowers Applying
The U.S. Small Business Administration reached a major milestone as its Paycheck Protection Program Direct Borrower Forgiveness Portal recorded its 1 millionth PPP loan forgiveness application for borrowers seeking forgiveness for loans of $150,000 or less. Read more...
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February 7, 2022: Education Requirements for Obtaining a CDL Will Change
Compliance with the new Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule is quickly approaching. As of February 7, 2022, the education requirements will change for an individual who wants to:
- Obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL);
- Upgrade a CDL; or
- Obtain a passenger, school bus or hazmat endorsement.
Also changing — the requirements for those who instruct these individuals. Read more...
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FMCSA Report Finds Positive Driver Drug Tests Up Nearly 13 Percent
Data released by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) gathered from its Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse showed the number of positive driver drug tests through August 2021 increased by nearly 13 percent when compared with a year ago, according to a monthly summary report. Read more...
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FMCSA Clearinghouse Monthly Summary
FMCSA has released the latest Clearinghouse Monthly Summary Report, covering data reported to the Clearinghouse through August 2021. The report includes information on the number of Clearinghouse registrations, queries conducted, violations reported, and drivers in the return-to-duty (RTD) process. Download details...
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FMCSA Advised to Give Drivers 90 Days to Replace Recalled CPAP Devices
A medical advisory board to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has recommended that medical examiners be permitted to offer truck drivers alternative treatment options to sleep apnea machines that are subject to a massive recall.
The advisory board recommended that examiners be given up to 90 days to find options that can provide the same level of treatment as the Philips Respironics continuous positive airway pressure machines that are being pulled from the market. Read more...
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Intercity Bus Service Gets No Respect from Government
Its ridership is twice the size of Amtrak, yet there is little in the way of public support to help bus travel get through COVID. As the once popular mode of transit continues to decline, some states are taking notice. Read more...
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How the Pandemic and a New Focus on Equity Could Reshape Transportation
The pandemic and racial justice protests in Washington and cities across the country have reshaped many aspects of life. For some travelers and commuters, shifts in travel patterns exposed vulnerabilities within the transportation network. Read more...
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Travel and Tourism Industries Announce Net Zero Roadmap
As part of an effort to combat climate change, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced the launch of a Net Zero Roadmap for the travel and tourism industries. Read more...
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UMA Names Scott Michael President and CEO
The United Motorcoach Association announced that Scott Michael has been named President and CEO, following a nationwide recruitment process that began in June. Read more...
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ICYMI- MEMBER ALERTS
Member Alerts are sent out to our Members as needed. Here are the alerts we sent out since last Go News below.
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MOTORCOACH PAC
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 contributions can be paid via PayPal, or 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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