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11/8/2022

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Welcome to PBA, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival!

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival is a leading Shakespeare festival with an emerging national reputation for excellence, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre company on the campus of DeSales University.


Contact Christina Slak 610-282-9455 or tina.slak@pashakespeare.org.

Dave Schmidt Appointed an Honory Member

The PBA Board of Directors have appointed long-time industry veteran and friend, Dave Schmidt, an Honorary PBA membership. Dave responded by saying "I cannot express how much I appreciate being honored by PBA as an Honorary Member – Thank you!!"


A little about Dave:


  • Motorcoach Industry – 1973 to present
  • Hagey Tours – 1973 – 1982   Many roles – President 1976 – 1982
  • Eagle International – Regional Sales Manager 1982 – 1985
  • The Free Enterprise System – Vice President Sales & Marketing 1985-1987

2023 Marketplace

March 27-28, 2023

Hosted by Pennsylvania's Americana Region at the Holiday Inn in Morgantown!

Register Today!

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2023 PBA’s 100th Anniversary Family Day

June 10, 2023

Museum of Bus Transportation's

Spring Fling in

Hershey, PA

Save the Date!

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2023 Annual Meeting

June 18-21, 2023

Hosted by Chautauqua County at the

Chautauqua Harbor Hotel!

Save the Dates!

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2024 Marketplace &

Annual Meetings: 

Interested in Hosting a PBA 2024 Event? 

Please visit our 2024 event pages for a copy of the bid specs:

-2024 Annual Meeting

-2024 Marketplace

Deadline 1/1/23

Prevost:

  • 1987 – 2018 Regional Sales Manager
  • 2001 – 2010 Director – New Coach Sales North America
  • 2018 – 2022 New Coach Sales Team Coordinator

Most of the years that he served at Hagey Tours and as a Field Representative for Eagle and Prevost, he was active with PBA.


Dave was also honored as the first Associate Member of the Year by PBA in 2007.


Congratulations, Dave!

Bailey Coach Food Drive for YorkGiving

PBA Member, Bailey Coach, collected food for YorkGiving, a program that anticipates distributing approximately 1,500 meals to families in York County, PA. See their Facebook post.

R & J Transportation Helps With Hurricane Ian Clean-Up

Michele Smith, an employee of PBA Member, R & J Transportation, contacted the PSEC Disaster Coordinator, Karl Jones, asking what they could do to help the people in Florida. She said, “There are so many local families who have relocated or spend their winters in Florida, Jay Newswanger and I just felt our business, R & J Transportation, Inc. should do something to help.” Read more...

Bridgestone Celebrates 50 Years of Operations at Truck and Bus Radial Tire Plant/Explore LaVergne, TN

PBA Member, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader in tires and sustainable mobility solutions, announced its truck and bus radial (TBR) tire manufacturing plant in LaVergne, Tennessee is celebrating 50 years of operations this year. The LaVergne Tire Plant began manufacturing TBR tires in 1972 and continues to play a vital role in the local community today by employing more than 1,000 people.  Read the press release. Congratulations on your milestone anniversary!

NYC & Company Launches Second Phase of Ad Campaign 

PBA Member, NYC & Company, the multi-million dollar advertising and marketing campaign to lure tourists back to New York City – the largest-ever global tourism blitz by NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the City – is launching the second part of its venture. Read more...

We Need More Outreach on H.R. 7477 to Exempt Taxes on CERTS Funding

We still need more outreach to add more Pennsylvania Representatives as co-sponsors of H.R. 7477, a bill to make the CERTS grants non- taxable. We have only 8 of the 18 PA House reps signed on as co-sponsors of this bill.


If you have already done outreach to your Representative, we urge you to do so again if he/she has not co-sponsored yet.


View all co-sponsors to date. Beyond these folks, we need the remainder of the delegation, and especially Reps. Boyle and Smucker.  Read the Member Alert and Take Action!.

2023 PBA’s 100th Anniversary Family Day is June 10, 2023

We are excited to announce the date for our 2023 PBA’s 100th Anniversary Family Day on June 10, 2023 at the Museum of Bus Transportation in Hershey, during their Annual Spring Fling. Save the date!


If PBA members want to drive a bus to the event, we will need to give the AACA a bus count in April, so we are assured a designated parking area large enough. Please let Pattie know if you want to bring a bus. Thank you!


Watch our 100th Anniversary Commemorative video.  Thank you to all who contributed to the making of this video. Read the press release.

Have Our 100th Anniversary Decals on Your Buses?

Show us the decals on your buses! If you ordered our 100th anniversary decals, send us a picture and we will share on our social media channels!

Driver & Employee of Distinction Awards Nomination Period is Open

The PBA Driver & Employee of Distinction Awards was developed to honor members' drivers and employees who have demonstrated an exceptional performance record and service to their employer.


NEW! We are inviting our Travel Supplier and Associate Members the opportunity to also nominate an employee for the Employee of Distinction Award.

 

As in the past, Operators and Tour Operators can nominate a driver and/or an employee for the annual award. Please note, we accept one Employee and one Driver nomination per member company.

 

The award presentation will take place at the 2023 Marketplace Networking Reception on March 27, 2023 in the evening at the Holiday Inn, Morgantown, PA. The deadline to nominate is January 31, 2023. Get more information and start the nomination process.

2023 PBA Marketplace Registration Is Open!

2023 Marketplace registration is open for Exhibitors and Operators!


The 2023 Marketplace will be hosted by Pennsylvania's Americana Region at the Holiday Inn in Morgantown in Morgantown, PA on Tuesday, March 28. The seminar, reception and setup will occur the day before, Monday March 27.


Visit the Marketplace webpage for all the details and register!


Showcase your destination by hosting a FAM Tour for the Group Leaders after Marketplace.


Don't know what a FAM is? FAM stands for “familiarization” tour. It is bringing people (in this case, group leaders, travel planners and tour operators) to experience what your region, city or attraction has to offer first-hand. When you offer a FAM, you also receive a free half-page color ad in the directory.


FAM Tour offerings need to be submitted by 12/31/2022. We compile a listing and send it to our registered operators. Check out the FAM opportunities received to date! Click here to complete the form to offer a FAM. For offering a FAM, you will receive a free half-page color ad in the Marketplace directory.

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Sally Davis Berry Webinar Replay

Missed the memo on the free Sally Davis Berry webinar to prepare to come to Marketplace? No worries, you can watch the replay at ToursimProAcademy!


If you have never been inside TourismProAcademy, you can simply register with your email, which will also be your password. (That can be changed at any time.) While you are inside TourismProAcademy, take a few minutes to check out the other free resources she has made available. Download anything you need for free!

*** VERY IMPORTANT! ***

Membership Renewal

Invoices


Membership renewal invoices were emailed on 9/20 and a statement was emailed to you on 11/3, payment was due 10/1. Please check your inbox.


Contact us if you need us to resend a copy or if you have any questions ASAP.

2023 Membership Directory Updates


We are preparing content for the 2023 PBA Membership Directory. To ensure your directory listing will be correct, make sure you login to your Info Hub and make sure everything is correct, including your business description. The deadline to make updates was November 1st.

PBA Refer-A-Friend Program!

Member referral cards, for 15% off new member dues, were available at the Annual Conference. Let us know if you would like us to mail you some by sending an email to events@pabus.org


Also you can refer-a-friend in your Info Hub. Login and fill-out the short form and we will do the rest! 


Do you have ideas to grow our membership or are interested in joining PBA's Membership Committee? Send them an email!

INDUSTRY NEWS

Wolf Signs Law To Yank Toll Scofflaws’ Vehicle Registrations

A measure to help the Pennsylvania Turnpike recover more unpaid tolls was signed into law, legislation that could trigger the suspension of thousands of vehicle registrations early next year. Gov. Tom Wolf gave final approval to legislation aimed at getting owners or operators of some 25,000 vehicles to pay their overdue bills for turnpike travel.  Read more...

Pat Deon Nominated as Commissioner to the Turnpike Commission

The Senate Transportation Committee held a nomination hearing for Honorable Pat Deon as Commissioner to the Turnpike Commission. The nomination was reported favorably with one negative vote (Sen. L. Williams hadn’t spoken to him yet so she was a no in committee until they get a chance to speak). The nomination goes to the Senate Rules Committee where it will need to be released to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. Read more...

House Bill 2638 by a Vote of 120 to 80 - PennDOT has 90 days to Process Paperwork or the Job is Free

PennDOT shall process applications within 90 days of receipt of the application, refund required fees if PennDOT does not timely approve a completed application, provide written notice of an incomplete application, and maintain a record for an application containing information about the applicant and application. Read more...

Congress Looks to States for Highway Trust Fund Revenue Solution

When the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law was enacted in 2021, Congress included $125 million for states to develop new financing plans for infrastructure programs based on motorists paying fees for the miles they drive rather than for the amount of fuel they use as well as for a federal effort to synthesize the various state plans and create a national funding plan. 

Read more...

Pre-employment Investigations for Drug and Alcohol Program Violations

Beginning January 6, 2023, a pre-employment Clearinghouse query will satisfy the requirement to investigate a prospective driver's previous drug and alcohol program violations, as established by 49 CFR 391.23(e). Read more... 

DOT Looks to AI to Help Modernize Highways 

A program under the agency's Federal Highway Administration called for proposals featuring artificial intelligence technology to improve the current national highway design system. Read more...

Modernized CDL Test Option Now Available

The new Commercial Driver's License test, based on a joint effort between the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), reflects evolving vehicle technologies and components. Read more... 

FMCSA's New HOW TO Video on Entity Types

The FMCSA’s Office of Registration (MC-RS) unveiled its newest resource: “HOW TO Identify: FMCSA Entity Types Overview for New Applicants”; the latest video in the “HOW TO” series. It provides new applicants, offices, agencies, and persons supporting applicants with clear, need-to-know information on how to correctly identify and select the proper entity type for their operations. The video is available on the FMCSA Registration homepage, YouTube channel, Facebook and LinkedIn pages.

School Bus Under the Hood (UTH) Testing Requirement Waived

On October 27th, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced their decision to grant the National School Transportation (NSTA) exemption request to waive the Under the Hood (UTH) testing requirement. This exemption will align the Commercial Drivers License (CDL) testing process with the responsibilities of school bus drivers. The granted exemption will be in effect from November 27, 2022 - November 27, 2024. View the full FMCSA exemption.

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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