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2021 Membership Directory
We are preparing to go to print with our 2021 Membership Directory. We sent a pre-filled change form with your invoice. Please use that form to submit via email (director@pabus.org) any changes to your member profile. The deadline to make any updates is October 30, 2020. If you do not have that form, you can download a blank template: Associate and Travel Supplier Members Blank Form Operator Blank Form |
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WELCOME NEW MEMBER!
We would like to welcome our
Aurora Payments is a leading payment services and solutions organization. Give us the opportunity to lower your credit card processing fees.
Look out for a Member Alert from us soon, as Aurora will be offering special PBA Member pricing.
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PBA Support for CARES Act Funding
Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus outlined a plan to spend the remaining $1.331 billion in CARES money that Pennsylvania received as part of a federal assistance package earlier this year. PBA penned a letter to the Chairmen. Click here to download letter.
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Necessity is the Mother of Invention
PBA Member, Bailey Coach is in the news again. Read how they transformed their business due to the pandemic.
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Bailey Coach driver, Big Mike
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REGISTER OR
SAVE-THE-DATE!
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FMCSA Hours of Service Virtual Webinar
(Last One This Year!)
November 4, 2020
Distracted Driver
Train-The-Trainer Program
January 26, 2021
Virtual
PBA 2021 Marketplace
March 23, 2021
York Expo Center
York, PA
PBA 2021 Annual Meeting
October 24-27, 2021
Wind Creek
Bethlehem, PA
PBA 2022 Marketplace
March 22, 2022
The Liberty Arena
Williamsport, PA
PBA 2022 Annual Meeting
June 2022
Happy Valley Adventure Bureau
State College, PA
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Budget Charters, Trying to Weather COVID-19
"It's not a pretty picture, honey. I'm operating about 1%," said Natalie Shimshock, vice president of PBA member Budget Charters.
Budget Charters has laid off three office employees, and only two of the 28 drivers who were employed at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic have been called back to work. The company's 38 motor coaches have been sitting idle, save for a handful of recent short trips, since March 14. Read more... |
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Donald Trump Jr. Delivers Speech at Fullington Trailways
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Paper Mill Playhouse, Delivering Virtually
PBA Member, Paper Mill Playhouse announced casting for their the first two productions to be produced on the Paper Mill stage since the pandemic shut down the theater in March. Read more... |
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Valley Leaders Discuss Business Growth, Tourism Since COVID-19 Pandemic
Andrew Miller, Executive Director of PBA Member, Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau, said "We are uniquely positioned to bring back tourism to help economic recovery in the area. We have plenty of room for responsible social distancing. We're an easy destination to get into. We have opportunities for all budgets." Read more...
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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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PBA to Offer Virtual 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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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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Gov. Wolf Urges General Assembly to Support Small Businesses
Governor Tom Wolf urged the Pennsylvania General Assembly to act on funding small businesses while the body is in session. Read more...
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Supreme Court Rules PA Can Count Ballots Received After Election Day
The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that election officials in Pennsylvania can count absentee ballots received as late as the Friday after Election Day so long as they are postmarked by Nov. 3. Read more... |
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Small Business Administration Announces Plan to Forgive Nearly 70% of PPP
Millions of small businesses that received Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans have been waiting for answers on how and when their loans would be "forgiven." Read more... |
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U.S. CDC Issues 'Strong Recommendation' for Mask Mandate
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a "strong recommendation" that all passengers and employees on airplanes, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-share vehicles should wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read more... |
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FMCSA Updates
FMCSA Proposes Expanding Specialties for Military Driver Pilot Program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing to expand the military occupational specialties associated with its pilot program that allows people between the ages of 18 and 20 who possess the U.S. military equivalent of a commercial driver license to operate trucks in interstate commerce. Read more...
Request for Comments: Expansion of Military Occupational Specialties in the Pilot Program
FMCSA proposes to expand the MOS eligible to participate in this pilot program to provide additional service members with the opportunity to transition to commercial driving jobs. Read more... |
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What People Are Saying About FMCSA's Idea to Pause the 14-Hour Driving Window
The agency has received public comments ranging from support to opposition, including conflicting opinions about driver fatigue. Read more... |
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80,000 Furloughed As Bus Industry Grinds to a Halt
"I have to laugh, to keep from crying" says Clarence Cox of Georgia Coach Lines. Clarence took over the 35-year-old motorcoach business from his father and uncle and had hopes of one day giving it to his daughters. But with a $5 million fleet parked for months during a pandemic, and no federal aid, his goal now is just to make it to the end of 2020. Read more... |
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Americans Favor Shifting Trips to Public Transportation to Address Climate Change, Rail Group Says
According to a new poll, Americans continue to support railroads and public transit to help with climate change. Read more... |
ICYMI- MEMBER ALERTS
 Member Alerts are sent out to our Members as needed. Here is a sampling of what has been sent recently:
- Pennsylvania Bus Association Support for Cares Act Funding
- TREDS Distracted Driver Train-the-Trainer Program - January 26, 2021
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Executive Coach, Fullington Trailways, Hagey Coach, 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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