Motorcoach Professional Awards Submissions
Deadline Today!
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The annual Motorcoach Professional Awards honors employees that demonstrate excellence and professionalism in the industry. The deadline is today, September 1st.
This is a great way to honor those who are stand-outs at your company. Award recipients receive gifts, giveaways and recognition in front of their peers and friends.
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Reminder! Membership Renews Today -
GNJMA Now Accepting Online Payments
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Invoices were mailed at the beginning of August. If you have not submitted payment, please do so asap. Today, September 1 is the due date.
We are pleased to announce that we have added a more convenient, secure, and quick way for you to submit payments. We now offer an online payment option for your to submit your renewal dues, event registration fees, etc.
Your private information is secured using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), the leading security protocol on the Internet. Information is encrypted and exchanged with an https server. We will still accept payments via mail or by calling our office.
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Blake Krapf of Krapf Coaches Receives Award |
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Blake Krapf of GNJMA Member Krapf Coaches was among those recognized by the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) for excellence in the private school transportation industry.
The awards were presented during a July 27 ceremony at the association’s annual meeting and convention in Milwaukee.
Krapf was inducted into the NSTA Hall of Fame in recognition for excellence in long-term efforts on behalf of the student transportation industry. Krapf is the President and CEO of Krapf School Bus in West Chester, Pennsylvania, overseeing all daily operations and strategic direction of all divisions of Krapf Group. Read more...
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Scott Riccio of Northeast Charters and Tours
- A Powerful Storyteller
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Jason Briggs of VIP Tour & Charter Bus Company credits early action by fellow Maine operator Scott Riccio of Northeast Charters and Tours with the motorcoach companies getting on the governor’s radar. “Scott hired a videographer . . . he went to everybody in Maine, the summer camps, and the cruise ships, and the hoteliers, and the restaurants and all the people that would miss us if we were gone. College sports. Athletic directors. Without all of us and what we do in our state, all those places would be in dire straits. That was a selling point to the governor,” Briggs said.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced a $10 million state grant program funded by CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) to help charter transportation companies and border businesses adversely impacted by the pandemic and closure of the Canadian border. Read more...
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Trans-Bridge Lines Resumes Bus Routes on Their Doylestown/Flemington Schedule |
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After almost a year and a half of suspended service, Trans-Bridge Lines resumed bus routes on its Doylestown/Flemington Schedule Monday, August 16, 2021. The return-to-service comes after carefully surveying passengers who wish to use the service from areas in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, as well as areas in New Jersey such as Flemington, Branchburg, and Lambertville. Read the Press Release.
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Wind Creek Bethelem is Expanding |
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Wind Creek Bethlehem is seeing its expansion project start to rise! They broke ground in January on the Tower 2 expansion of Wind Creek Bethlehem. The second tower will feature 276 rooms and suites, 35,000 square feet of event space, lobby bar, rooftop pool and impressive spa on the 15th floor of the hotel. Once complete in late Fall 2022, their integrated resort will have over 550 guestrooms, 60,000 sf of meeting and event space and a variety of amenities for all to enjoy.
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Announcing our Keynote Speaker! Register for the Annual Fall Events Before the Deadline, September 10th! |
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We are excited to share news of our Keynote Speaker for the upcoming Annual Meeting on October 7, 2021, Steve Gilliland. We have invited Steve Gilliland back to share a message of hope and resiliency: Moving Forward with Purpose. See the announcement!
We hope you can join us October 6-7, 2021 at Resorts in Atlantic City! Ready to Register? Click on the links below...
- Group Leader Appreciation Day and Marketplace (10/7)
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FMCSA Virtual 18 CARAT Training Workshop
September 21!
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We are pleased to invite you to join us and the FMCSA NJ Division for a virtual 18 CARAT training workshop. CARAT stands for Compliance Assistance and Regulatory Accountability Training. This session has been streamlined to help refresh operators with certain FMCSA rules, regulations, and procedures in a Post-COVID recovery period. Get details and register today!
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Recruiting and Retention Strategies That Work Webinar
September 23!
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Our industry is experiencing the largest driver shortage it has ever seen. Fleets are struggling to find qualified drivers to fill their empty seats.
Kelly Anderson, President of GNJMA Member Kelly Anderson Group, will outline industry-leading techniques that have helped hundreds of companies overcome the challenges of finding, recruiting, and keeping the drivers they need. Get details and register today!
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Atlantic City Coalition Build Held Online August 26 |
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GNJMA partnered with Busing on the Lookout and others for a 90-minute online briefing on commercial sexual exploitation and to create partnerships to end human trafficking.
The bus industry has a key role to play in combating human trafficking, particularly as frontline employees may be coming into contact with victims of human trafficking in the course of their everyday jobs.
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GNJMA Membership Directory Updates
Due November 15
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Update Forms were mailed to you with your invoice. Please login to the GNJMA Member Portal and review the information in your profile. You can make updates to your profile online, under Profile Management. Please let us know if you need login assistance. Or, if you have prefer, mail or email us the update form by November 15th in order for us to include in the 2022 Membership Directory.
Thank you to those Members that have renewed early and provided updated information!
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Send Your CERTS Grant Questions to Treasury for FAQ and Keep Advocating for $6B More in Reconciliation |
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The U.S. Department of Treasury is collecting questions regarding CERTS allowable spending and intends to issue a revised Frequently Asked Questions
Please submit your questions to CERTS@treasury.gov as soon as possible and watch for the notice announcing the revised FAQs.
Action Needed: Tell your US Representative and Senators they must use reconciliation to ADD $6 billion for CERTS Grants before more motorcoach businesses are lost. Use our click and send campaign today. You can click in the body of the letter and personalize it before you hit send. Add your company name and how many jobs your company creates. Please do it today and share these links:
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Register for Upcoming GNJMA Events |
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Register Before September 10! See details above.
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FMCSA Virtual 18 CARAT Training Workshop
September 21!
We are pleased to invite you to join us and the FMCSA NJ Division for a virtual 18 CARAT training workshop. CARAT stands for Compliance Assistance and Regulatory Accountability Training. This session has been streamlined to help refresh operators with certain FMCSA rules, regulations, and procedures in a Post-COVID recovery period. Get details and register today!
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Recruiting and Retention Strategies That Work Webinar
September 23!
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Our industry is experiencing the largest driver shortage it has ever seen. Fleets are struggling to find qualified drivers to fill their empty seats.
Kelly Anderson, President of GNJMA Member Kelly Anderson Group, will outline industry-leading techniques that have helped hundreds of companies overcome the challenges of finding, recruiting, and keeping the drivers they need. Get details and register today!
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Reminder of General Industry Events |
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New Jersey Historic Bus Festival September 18 |
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Get featured and get some FREE Marketing! Share with us your story, any special news, such as company anniversaries, etc. Each Monday, we send an email to our entire membership and post to our website and social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn) using the hashtag #MemberMondays, along with your company's social medial handles.
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Member Alerts are sent out to our Members as needed. Here is a sampling of what has been sent recently:
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Stay Up-to-Date on the Benefits of Membership
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Login to the GNJMA Member Portal and review all the benefits through your GNJMA Membership! You can also make changes to your member records there, too. Contact us for help with logging in or navigating the site.
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Stay Connected!
GNJMA maintains active Social Media platforms. In addition to the emailed communications we send to you, we share information to our Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts. We encourage you to LIKE US, FOLLOW US, and ENGAGE with us! #gnjma
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