OCTOBER 2, 2018

ALL STAFF GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING YOUR ELECTRONIC LOGGING DEVICE MEDICAL EXAMINATION FORMS AVAILABLE ONLINE FROM FMCSA DRIVER SHORTAGE MAKING KIDS LATE TO SCHOOL IN ARIZONA

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An 'all staff guide' to understanding your ELD

The Minnesota Division Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has shared a checklist for guiding operators and staff in the use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs). "Understanding Your Device" is a resource aimed at making roadside inspections run more smoothly. Because there is a wide variety of devices in use, the guide recommends ensuring that all staff be knowledgeable about how to operate the devices to record, certify and share hours of service data. The checklist delineates both what drivers must be able to do relative to their device and what the company's administrative staff must be able to do. Download a copy of the guide to share with your staff Download a copy of the Code of Federal Regulations regarding Part 395 Hours of Service

FEMA to test wireless emergency alert tomorrow, Oct. 3

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), will coordinate with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct a nationwide test of Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) on October 3rd. The WEA portion of the test commences at 2:18 p.m. EDT, and the EAS portion follows at 2:20 p.m. EDT. The test will assess the operational readiness of the infrastructure for distribution of a national message and determine whether improvements are needed. The WEA system is used to warn the public about dangerous weather, missing children, and other critical situations through alerts on cell phones. The national test will use the same special tone and vibration as with all WEA messages (i.e. Tornado Warning, AMBER Alert). Users cannot opt out of receiving the WEA test. The WEA test message will have a header that reads "Presidential Alert" and text that says: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.” For more information, go to the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System National Test page at  https://www.fema.gov/emergency-alert-test .

Medical Certificate Forms for drivers and examiners online Updated Medical Certificate Forms are available on the website of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and should be used by medical examiners when conducting examinations. These forms reflect an expiration date of September 30, 2019. Medical Examiner's Certificate (form MCSA-5876) Medical Examination Report (form MCSA-5875)

VISION AWARDS DEADLINE: Oct. 15 Nominate a deserving operator for the highest honor the United Motorcoach Association bestows on an operation each year. Get a nomination form and the details at www.motorcoachexpo.com.

The driver shortage

Bus driver shortage is making some kids late for school Arizona Republic | by Lorraine Longhi | September 20, 2018 Drivers wanted.  A shortage of commercially licensed drivers is an issue impacting transportation companies delivering online packages. And one that's making kids late for school. The trucking industry  projects a shortage  of more than 100,000 drivers by 2022. It's not new, but it is getting worse as the economy recovers. School districts, who compete for those same type of drivers, are feeling the pinch.

NOTE: If you care about solving the driver shortage, join industry colleagues at the 2019 Motorcoach EXPO and help "Problem Solve the Driver Shortage Together,"  a solution session that is generating huge interest! Learn More .

"We are still able to provide daily transportation for eligible students in SUSD, albeit not always in as timely a fashion as we would prefer," the Scottsdale Unified School District said in a letter to parents on Aug. 3. Read the full article on the Arizona Republic website

Register for the 2018 UMA Safety Management Seminar

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Who: Risk Management and Safety Management Professionals When: December 5-6 Where: NTSB Training Center, Ashburn, VA Member Fee: $295 Non-Member Fee: $465 Registration is open for the 2018 UMA Safety Management Seminar and potential attendees are urged to sign up early as this event has limited space and sells out early each year. This event is for anyone who manages safety and compliance for motorcoach fleet operations. Sessions will focus on the industry's most pressing needs and provide take-away information that attendees can put into practice ASAP. The seminar also includes updates and forecasts from all major regulatory agency staff. Hotel information is available at UMA.org/safety

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WhipAround mobile app speeds vehicle inspection

Bus & Motorcoach News | by Rick Stoff | September 30, 2018 James Colley was working for a freight forwarding company in New Zealand in 2015 and noticed how much time drivers spent walking around their trucks. “They carried a pen and paper with one of those forms that makes a carbon copy. I thought, this was a bit crazy. I asked them how often they do this, and they said every single day. I said, ‘You’re kidding me? There has got to be a better solution out in the market,'” he recalled. “I did a lot of market research and, lo and behold, there was nothing like it, no cloud-based solution that was easy to set up and run with. We decided to build a prototype. We had a launch product that was a very basic version of what we have today.”  The product is Whip Around, a mobile app that handles daily vehicle inspection reports (DVIRs) on smartphones through a mobile app. The company is based in Auckland, New Zealand, but the product’s acceptance in the U.S. has resulted in a North American headquarters in Charlotte, N.C., for sales, marketing and customer service staff. Read the complete article -- and more -- at Bus and Motorcoach News online

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Motorcoach Industry Calendar from Bus and Motorcoach News Online OCTOBER 2018 10 GNJMA Golf and Meet and Mingle http://www.gnjma.com/ 11 GNJMA Group Leader Appreciation Day & Marketplace (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.), Bally's Casino, Atlantic City, NJ http://www.gnjma.com/ 11 GNJMA Allied Supplier Mini-Marketplace (12 noon), Bally's Atlantic City http://www.gnjma.com/ 11 GNJMA Fall Annual Association Member Meeting & Luncheon, (1 p.m.), Bally's Casino, Atlantic City http://www.gnjma.com/ 15-17 Northwest Motorcoach Association 19th Annual Roadeo & Convention, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, Spokane, WA http://nwmotorcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Save-The-Date-2018.pdf 20-23 California Bus Association 45th Annual Convention 21-23 Bus Association of New York, 2018 Annual Meeting and Marketplace, The Otesaga Resort Hotel, Cooperstown, NY http://www.banybus.org/marketplace/ 28-30 Asian American Motorcoach Association Meeting, Resorts Casino, Atlantic City, NJ www.asianamericanma.org NOVEMBER 2018 7 GNJMA Annual Driver Safety Meeting at Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City, NJ http://www.gnjma.com/ DECEMBER 2018 5-6 UMA Safety Management Seminar, NTSB Training Center, Ashburn, VA, Hotel TBA - save the date! www.uma.org/safety JANUARY 2019 4-6 IMG Maintenance and Safety Forum, Fort Lauderdale, FL 6-10 UMA Motorcoach EXPO, Fort Lauderdale, FL #UMAEXPO19 www.motorcoachexpo.com 8 NAMO Semi-Annual Membership Meeting at UMA EXPO, 10am http://www.namo-coaches.org/ 26 NAMO Semi-Annual Membership Meeting at ABA Marketplace http://www.namo-coaches.org/ FEBRUARY 2019 10-14 Tennessee Motorcoach Association Convention & Marketplace, IP Casino Resort & Spa, Biloxi, MS https://tnmca.net/annual-convention/ MARCH 2019 11 GNJMA Sponsor Appreciation Dinner, Emeril's Chophouse, Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, PA http://www.gnjma.com/ 12 GNJMA Spring Association Member Meeting & Motorcoach Professional Awards Luncheon, Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, PA http://www.gnjma.com/ AUGUST 2019 6-9 IMG Strategic Alliance Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 14-18 NAMO Annual Conference & Marketplace - Springfield, MO  http://www.namo-coaches.org/

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