Philadelphia Museum of Art To Host World Premiere of Henri Matisse Exhibit | |
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The first major exhibit celebrating the artwork that rejuvenated Henri Matisse's career in the 1930s will make its global debut in Philadelphia this fall. "Matisse in the 1930s" will premiere Oct. 19 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The exhibit will run through January 2023 and the art museum will be the lone venue in the United States to host the exhibit. Read more...
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MCI is pleased to announce that MCI is expanding its sales team which includes the promotion of Allen Keith to MCI Regional Vice President, New and Pre-Owned Coach Sales, Northeast Region including Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC.
Many of you know Allen from his position as Regional Parts Manager, NFI Parts™ in the Northeast, and his participation in State and regional associations.
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Also, Richard DeYoung has retired and Brian Hill has rejoined the company as his successor in the Midwest region, including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
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Help Us Create a Video for Our 2023 Centennial Celebration!
#PBArollsinto100
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The 100th Anniversary Committee has been very busy preparing for a yearlong celebration. We will have the kick-off at our June Annual Meeting in Happy Valley.
Recently, we contracted with a company to produce a 100th commemorative video and we are a looking for a sponsor. Your name, logo (or other branding) will be forever on the this commemorative video!
The video will include archive footage of the Association. If you have any old photos of your company buses, past PBA gatherings, or any other PBA- related photos, we would love to include them in the video. An easy scan and send will do the trick.
Please send Pattie Cowley with your photos and/or Sponsorship interest.
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Your PBA Info Hub! Have Your Created Your Account Yet? | |
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ICYMI - A few months ago, we announced that we rolled out a new membership platform. Did you know that you need to create an account to register for PBA events to receive member pricing? You also need an account to view your member record. Create an account today!
We are happy to share with you how you can use your membership with us to network, view member only events, share your contact information with other members for networking and access vital resources.
If you are interested in a tutorial on how to use the new Info Hub, please send us an email and we will schedule a short demo with you. If we get enough interest, we will schedule a group tutorial.
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PBA Call-to-Action for No CERTS Tax Effort/Bill
There is a call to action for the NO CERTS Tax Bill and Refill. In addition to Go News, this was shared on our social media channels.
Please fill out the form to send an email to your Senators and Members of Congress and encourage them to cosponsor the newly introduced bills to provide a CERTS refill (S. 4008) and tax fix (H.R. 7477).
It will take you only a minute to do so via the OneClick campaign below provided by our friends at ABA.
Click here to contact your rep via the OneClick campaign.
In addition, please take a minute to read the letter sent to Congressman Boyle, Congressmen Evans, Congressmen Kelly, and Congressman Smucker, by 23 PBA motorcoach operators across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania regarding an urgent tax matter, an oversight related to the taxability of grants provided under the CERTS Act in the first available legislative vehicle.
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PBA Annual Meeting June 19-22, 2022
Special Room Rates Expire May 19th and Registration Closes June 3rd!
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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".
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Thank You to Our 2022 Annual Meeting Sponsors! | |
September 8, 2022 - Joint Association Meeting Opportunity! | |
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FMCSA - Pennsylvania: Commercial Vehicle Safety Symposium - June 15
Presented by the Pennsylvania State Police, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, and the Pennsylvania Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee. See the flyer.
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PennDOT Announces the Completion of the 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) to establish the priorities and critical transportation strategies to guide Pennsylvania's project investments. Read more...
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Public Hearings for I-83 South Bridge Project To Be Held May 25 & 26
Two public hearings will be hosted by PennDOT to allow both in-person, online, and by mail public comments on an Environmental Assessment prepared for the I-83 South Bridge project in Dauphin and Cumberland counties. Sign up to speak or send your comments by June 9! Read more...
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PennDOT Announces 2021 Statewide Traffic Fatalities
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that in 2021, statewide traffic deaths increased to 1,230 from 1,129 in 2020. Read more...
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Bus Video Provides More Details About Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse
Video footage from a bus of the bridge collapse in Pittsburgh this year shows one end of the structure had already fallen when an expansion joint at the other end was pulling apart. Read more...
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CERTS Grant Reporting – July 15 is the Next Reporting Deadline
The next CERTS reporting period will open on July 1, 2022 and the next quarterly report is due no later than July 15, 2022. Read more...
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Biden Officials Target Transportation Emissions
A new federal program puts more than $6 billion toward reducing emissions from transportation, the EPA is looking at cutting emissions from gas plants and the General Services Administration announces an emissions milestone. Read more...
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Congressional Leaders Eye Legislation Targeting Fuel Prices
With the traditional start of the busy summer driving season fast approaching, congressional leaders are taking aim at rising gasoline prices. Read more...
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CDC Reissues Mask Recommendation On Planes And Public Transportation Across America As Much Of The Northeast Moves Into “High Transmission” Category
The Centers for Disease Control and prevention announced a new recommendation that masks be worn by all persons 2 and older “in indoor areas of public transportation (such as airplanes, trains, etc.) and transportation hubs (such as airports, stations, etc.).” The CDC also encouraged people to wear “in crowded or poorly ventilated locations, such as airport jetways.” Read more...
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EPA Cuts First-Year Funding for Clean School Bus Program
The anticipation of the Clean School Bus (CSB) Program rebate to acquire zero- and low-emissions school buses is almost over, as eligible applicants will be able to start applying this month. But funding for 2022 is half the amount originally announced for fiscal years 2022 through 2026. Read more...
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DOT Is on a Hiring Frenzy, but Top Officials Aren’t in Place
Seven of DOT’s nine modal administrations have acting or deputy chiefs as the agency prepares to hire thousands of new employees to implement the infrastructure law. Read more...
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‘Beyond Compliance’ Program Delays Challenge FMCSA
Nearly five years after it was mandated by Congress to go into effect, federal trucking regulators have yet to establish a “beyond compliance” program to offer motor carriers some sort of extra credit or reward for early adoption of safety technologies or fatigue management programs. Read more...
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Rising Gas Prices Imperil Summer Drive Travel Season
There’s no question there’s a pent-up demand for summer travel this year that is ready to explode after more than two years of the pandemic. Read more...
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Diesel Rises 11.4¢, Sets New Record at $5.623 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel posted its second double-digit increase in as many weeks, rising 11.4 cents to $5.623 a gallon and a new all-time high, according to Energy Information Administration data released May 9. Read more...
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WTTC Releases New Cyber Risks Report for Travel & Tourism Sector
At its 21st Global Summit in Manila, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) released an important new report in aid of informing the sector’s stakeholders about the ways in which “cyber resilience” is influencing the global Travel & Tourism industry, and helping them to plan for a better and safer future. Read more...
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Indeed Offers 500 Scholarships for Veterans To Earn Their CDL
Job search website Indeed’s mission is to “help people get jobs.” They’re taking that mission one step further with the Drive for 500, by funding 500 Class-A commercial driver’s license training scholarships for veterans and their spouses. Read more...
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Google Makes $100,000 Worth of Tech Training Free to Every U.S. Business
Google will provide any U.S. business over $100,000 worth of online courses in data analytics, design and other tech skills for their workers free of charge. Read more...
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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.
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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 | | | | |
