Monday April 24, 2023

ILLBA 2023-2024 Board Election

Ballots Coming May 1st!

Ballots will be emailed on Monday May 1st.

Per the ILLBA bylaws, one vote per member company is permitted.

Candidates - Directors

Paula DeBiasi, Chicago CoachWorks

Travis Latham, Fellowship Fleet

James Jordan, Lux Tux Transportation

Art Rento, Pontarelli Companies

Brian Sheely, Epic Limo Inc



Candidates - Vendor Members

Bill Battisti, Nationwide Bus Sales

Jay Pearson - Century Business Solutions

City of Chicago Events and Traffic Restrictions

Wrigley Field Transportation Restrictions Map 2023 - click here

Traffic Plan for NASCAR Chicago Street Race - July 1-2, 2023

Road Closures Begin June 25th - click here

Welcome Our New Vendor Member

Alex Sussman

Coast

609-217-0800

asussman@coastpay.com

Learn more about Coast Fleet and Fuel Cards here

Meet Alex at the May Coffee Meeting

IDOT Construction Projects

For a list of the construction projects around Illinois by district, click here

Kennedy Expressway Inbound Lane Improvements - Phase I Through Fall, 2023 click here for fact sheet

News You Can Use

There's Still Time : Support the NLA's Important PAC Fundraiser!

As part of the upcoming Day on the Hill event (April 25-26), the NLA will be holding an important PAC Fundraiser during the event. In his weekly message, NLA president Robert Alexander noted: "A successful fundraiser is critical to our goal of getting legislators to better understand how we work and how their actions can help or hurt various aspects of our industry."

This year, the NLA has committed to raising money for Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA 1), co-chair of The Problem Solvers Caucus. The caucus is a group of members of Congress, equally divided between Republicans and Democrats, that is working to find sensible, bi-partisan, common ground solutions to today's problems.

Read more about Day on the Hill, how to donate to the fundraiser or the NLA's general PAC (Political Action Committee).

US Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Hit Record in March

New data shows that air ticket sales purchased through U.S. travel agencies in March hit a record with a 22 percent increase from March 2022 and a total of $9.6 billion in ticket sales, according to Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC). 

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MCI To Deliver 25 New Coaches To Peter Pan, Both Celebrating Historic 90-year Milestones

April 17 - MCI today announced delivery plans for 25 new MCI J4500 coaches to Peter Pan Bus Lines. MCI delivered the first ten motor coaches to the iconic bus operator in January 2023, spurring the order for 15 additional vehicles. This announcement coincides with a significant milestone for both companies: celebration of their 90th anniversary.

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"If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary."

– Jim Rohn