Member Communication

Welcome New Members!

We are pleased to announce new members who have joined our Association since January 1st:

Sylvia Jackson
434-594-4810

Anthony Terranova
732-219-8611

Robert Davey
201-935-0425

Jason Sharenow
973-635-2374

Joseph Patella
201-868-8994

Laura Putt
717-454-7762

Al Dellinger
609-267-0763


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Do you know a fellow Motorcoach operator who may benefit from joining our Association? 

Refer a member, and if they join, you will get your membership dues for 2016-2017 discounted by 50%!

We are serious about growing membership!  Contact Pattie Cowley  for more information.
 
Executive Director's Corner

We had a great turnout for our Spring Association Meeting held March 15th with over 100 attendees!  Thank you to all who attended and who contributed to the success of this event.  

Of special note, we were honored to have  Peter Pantuso  of  ABA and  Victor Parra of  UMA  speak to our members on critical issues facing our industry today. They both were informative and engaging speakers. 

We announced the recipients of
the  2016 Motorcoach Professional Awards .  This year there were 13 recipients. The recipients received watches and plaques.  In addition, our casino partners offered vouchers for overnight accommodations for each. Congratulations to all the award recipients! You exemplify the best in our industry.

Full coverage (with photos) of this event and the award recipients will be highlighted in our next newsletter.  

Thank you to Bally's for hosting our event and to all our  sponsors !

Best Regards,

Pattie
A Note From Our President

Dear Members,

In last month's Member Communication, I shared we submitted a bid to NJ Transit for the potential  railroad strike. Collectively, our members committed to provide a minimum of 50 buses per day for the strike. 

Long story short, the strike was averted yet we were able to generate $187,500 (3-day minimum per cancellation clause) for the participating members.  This story exemplifies what is possible by working together with fellow Association members. 

We look forward to the next opportunity...so please keep your eyes open for communications from the  GNJMA .

Also, I want to encourage your participation in the ABA and the UMA Capitol Hill Days.  ABA will be held on May 4-5th; UMA will be held on April 12-13th. 

Please visit the ABA & UMA websites for more information. This is a great way to have your voice heard in Washington and influence decisions.

Sincerely,

Tim Stout
President 


Save The Date!

Fall Association Meeting & Marketplace

October 26-27, 2016
Thank You To Our Host!

More Info Coming...


FMCSA Extends Compliance Date of Bus Leasing and Interchange Final Rule Until January 1, 2018

On May 27, 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published in the Federal Register a Final Rule to identify motor carriers transporting passengers in interstate commerce and correctly assign responsibility to these entities for regulatory violations during inspections, compliance investigations, and crash investigations.

This Final Rule will also provide the general public with the means to identify the responsible motor carrier at the time transportation services are provided.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) had recommended that FMCSA regulate the leasing of passenger carriers in much the same way as it regulates the leasing of for-hire property carriers.

The original compliance date as set forth in the Final Rule was January 1, 2017.

The one-year extension of the compliance date announced today will allow FMCSA a sufficient opportunity to review and, where appropriate, make adjustments due to a number of petitions for reconsideration.


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908-835-0935 x105