BUSBooks Can Help You Figure it Out! | |
Sight & Sound Theatres- Going LIVE Tonight! | |
|
Join Sight & Sound Theatres TONIGHT at 6:30 PM ET from the red carpet as they celebrate the premiere of DAVID in this free event! The broadcast crew is in place and ready to introduce you to the cast and show producers on the red carpet! Get more information.
| |
|
Nominate an Employee or Driver for a PBA Driver and Employee of Distinction Award! Deadline is May 1
Nominate a driver or an employee whom you feel deserves special recognition for their 2021 dedication, safety record, and commitment to your company and the motorcoach industry in general. The awards will be presented at PBA's Annual Meeting & Conference in June. Time will be allotted at the presentation for your personal comments, by a company representative, on the achievements of the employee. Deadline to nominate is May 1. Get the details!
| |
|
PBA Annual Meeting June 19-22, 2022
Registration is Open! Sponsorships Available!
| |
|
We are excited to have Johnny Quinn join us as our Keynote Speaker, especially in this Olympic year!
About Johnny:
"I am on a mission to deliver thought-provoking and action-packed messages to businesses and organizations of all sizes. Your audience deserves to be engaged and energized with the best content available. As a U.S. Olympian (Bobsled) and former professional football player, I have acquired tools to handcraft each speech to perfectly align with your audience. Toyota, Chick-fil-A, Cisco, Wells Fargo, Southwest Airlines, Zillow, LiftMaster, Fiserv and Lockheed Martin are a few clients that have hired me to speak so you will be in great company. I have been featured on media outlets around the world, such as: ABC, BBC, CBS, CNN, ESPN, FOX, NBC, TIME, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal".
| |
|
See You Soon in Williamsport!
Thank You to Our Marketplace Sponsors!
| |
ABA Says Lack of CERTS Funding in Omnibus Hampers Industry Recovery
The American Bus Association – the industry leader advancing North American motorcoach travel and tourism – is disappointed the FY 2022 Omnibus funding package did not include additional funding needed by the motorcoach industry via the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Service Providers or CERTS program. Read more...
| |
|
TSA Extends Mask Use on Public Transportation Through April 18
At CDC’s recommendation, TSA will extend the security directive for mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs for one month, through April 18th.
Read more...
| |
|
PA Supreme Court Picks New Congressional Map Designed To Cause ‘Least Change’
The state Supreme Court announced that, in a 4 – 3 decision, it had chosen a plan and ended a process that involved months of public hearings, partisan fights, failed legislative negotiations, and arguments up and down the commonwealth’s appellate courts. Read more...
| |
|
Pittsburgh City Council Looks To Allocate $12.8M to Bus Rapid Transit Project
Pittsburgh City Council appears poised to allocate $12.8 million for Port Authority of Allegheny County’s proposed Bus Rapid Transit project, though at least one council member has said the city should investigate whether that cash could be spent on other infrastructure needs. Read more...
| |
|
PennDOT, State Association Of Township Supervisors Announce Municipal Funding, Discuss Bipartisan Infrastructure Law And Local Road And Bridge Needs
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) discussed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) as well as local-governments' road and bridge needs and investment options. Read more...
| |
|
PennDOT, State Police Highlight Law Awareness Week, Urge Safe Driving
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) came together with Penn State Health at their Life Lion Hangar to highlight driver safety laws and urge motorists to put safety first. Read more...
| |
|
Requirement for Face Masks on Public Transportation Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs
Effective February 25, 2022, CDC does not require wearing of masks on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems, including early care and education/child care programs. Read more...
| |
|
Register Now for FMCSA’s Annual ART Forum
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Office of Analysis, Research, and Technology (ART) has confirmed their annual Analysis, Research, and Technology Forum will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Please note the date has changed from the initial announcement. There is no cost to register for the event.
Highlights of this year’s program include a keynote address by FMCSA Acting Administrator Robin Hutcheson and a presentation by Dr. Missy Cummings of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Artificial Intelligence and Transportation.
To register, click here. Once registered, you will receive a link for the Microsoft Teams Live event as well as a copy of the full agenda.
| |
|
New FMCSA National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners Website
The redesigned National Registry introduces a modern, streamlined experience for all users with a redesigned public website and application on a secure IT platform. The new website can be found here.
| |
|
Extension of the FMCSA Modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 Under 49 CFR § 390.25
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hereby declares that the continuing national emergency warrants extension of the modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002. Read more...
| |
|
FMCSA: 3G Sunset Began February 22, 2022
Mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks. As a result,many older cell phones and other mobile devices will be unable to use data services. This may impact motor carriers if their ELDs rely on a 3G network to record hours of service (HOS) data and transfer it to a safety official. The first announced 3G sunset date was February 22, 2022, when AT&T completed the shutdown of its 3G network. Read more...
| |
|
New York City Mayor Lifts Indoor Vaccine Mandate
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that a dramatic drop in coronavirus infections led to the lifting of vaccine mandates on restaurants, bars and theaters. Read more...
| |
|
How to Choose a Safe Motorcoach Operator
Before hitting the road with your group, there are plenty of considerations to be made to ensure your trip runs as smoothly as possible. Many things have changed over the last couple years—people leaving the industry, companies closing their doors for good, etc. If you're starting all over again when it comes to shopping around for a safe and reliable motorcoach company, consider these tips. Read more...
| |
|
Driver Shortage Pushes Fleets To Recruit Outside the Licensed Talent Pool
The challenging labor environment is pushing trucking firms to get more creative in recruiting. Some are even trying to attract new drivers from non-CDL talent pools. Read more...
| |
|
What You Can Learn Taking a Bus to the Super Bowl
Public transportation in car-dominated Los Angeles has held up relatively well during the pandemic but will face a reckoning when life returns to normal. Read more...
| |
|
ICYMI
Alerts, Invitations, Press Releases, and more are sent out to our Members as needed. Here are the emails we sent out since last Go News below.
| |
|
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 | | | | |
