|
Bailey Coach is YCEA's "Member of the Month"
PBA Member, Bailey Coach was selected as the York County Economic Alliance's (YCEA) Member of the Month for November. The YCEA is York County's primary business resource for facilitating expansion, funding, redevelopment, networking, business-to-business promotion, advocacy and workforce development. The Member of the Month program recognizes a member organization for the contributions made to economic growth and development in York County, and for making our community a better place to live, work, and visit.
 Above is a picture of them receiving the reward. Click here to watch a 10 minute video interview that YCEA did to "spotlight" Bailey Coach. Congratulations!!
|
|
Kalahari Resorts & Convention Center - Special Gift Card Promo
PBA Member, Kalahari Resorts & Convention Center shared a special promotion that they are offering for bonus gift cards. They understand that organizations are unable to have holiday parties this year so why not give the gift of Kalahari? Their gift cards don't expire so they'll allow your team to travel when they feel comfortable to do so! For those of you with upcoming events at Kalahari, feel free to share this with your attendees as these gift cards can be put towards their individual-pay rooms (NOT valid for group master bills)! Get more information!
|
|
|
|
REGISTER OR
SAVE-THE-DATE!
|
Distracted Driver
Train-The-Trainer Program
January 26, 2021
Virtual
FMCSA 18-CARAT Workshop
January 28, 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
|
|
|
|
MCI Sells Off Pre-Owned Bus Inventory
PBA Member, MCI, a major North American manufacturer of motorcoaches, has sold off most of its pre-owned bus inventory and consolidated the sales team into one that handles new and used buses. Read more...
|
|
Welcome, Katie Roth! Wind Creek's New Motorcoach Contact
PBA Member, Wind Creek Bethlehem has a new Motorcoach Marketing Coordinator. Katie Roth joined Wind Creek Bethlehem in 2015, a year after graduating from Five Towns College in Long Island, NY. After starting out as a bus greeter for 4 and half years, Katie took the opportunity to gain more knowledge and experience in the Operational Departments within the casino. Katie worked with the Facilities Team for over a year and found herself once again following the path of Marketing and becoming the Motorcoach Marketing Coordinator. Katie is looking forward to connecting with Operators and Group Leaders to build relationships with fellow members. Say hi to Katie!
|
|
PBA Webinar "The New Normal In Insurance" Held November 20th
|
|
PBA 2021 Marketplace
Travel Suppliers and Operator Members were surveyed recently about the current 2021 Marketplace. Based on the feedback, the Marketplace Committee made the decision to open registration yesterday. An email was sent to all destination and attractions. In case you missed it, please visit our 2021 Marketplace page for more information on our website.
Note, we have some new options this year, and a tighter registration timeline. Rest assured, we are monitoring things very closely to ensure a safe and successful event for all! Thanks to those who took the time to respond to the survey. We value and appreciate your feedback!
|
|
PBA 2021 Member Directories
PBA Member Directories will be physically mailed the week of December 7, 2020. Thanks to all who submitted their changes ahead of our deadline!
|
|
PBA to Offer Virtual Distracted Driver Train-the-Trainer Program January 26th
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. Read the Member Alert for more information. |
|
New Member Benefit - Aurora Payments
PBA Member, Aurora Payments is a leading payments technology and software provider whose mission is to help businesses grow through offering the lowest credit card processing rates and the most advanced payments technology for increased efficiency and productivity. Get details!
|
|
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!
|
|
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
|
|
COVID-19 UPDATES AND INDUSTRY NEWS
|
|
Motorcoaches Are Carbon Champs: Remind Your Elected Officials
The Union of Concerned Scientists, in their Getting There Greener publication laid out the many ways that motorcoaches offer travelers the cleanest, greenest way to get from place to place. This is not a new study, but in fact, motorcoaches have only improved since the report was issued in 2008.
They called motorcoaches "carbon champs." When you share our industry's story with legislators, consumers, and business colleagues, take pride in our role in preserving our environment and conserving resources. Click here for an example from UMA of just a few ways science is on our side.
|
|
White House Signals Acceptance of Omnibus Spending Package
The Trump administration appears ready to accept a $1.4 trillion, full-year omnibus appropriations bill rather than a simple short-term government funding extension, according to top Republicans. Read more...
|
|
Congress Heads Home for Thanksgiving Without Economic Relief Deal
Congress will head home for a week-long Thanksgiving holiday recess without passing any sort of compromise coronavirus relief bill as the U.S. death toll passes 250,000 and millions of Americans remain on unemployment. Read more...
|
|
Business Owners Expecting Paycheck Protection Loan Forgiveness Can't Deduct Expenses
Business owners who took a forgivable loan this year can't write off certain expenses on their taxes if they expect the debt will be forgiven, according to the IRS and Treasury Department. Read more...
|
|
As CDC Issues Holiday Travel Warning, U.S. Travel Association Urges Travelers to Heed Guidelines
With the CDC urging Americans to stay home over Thanksgiving, the U.S. Travel Association implored the 50 million people expected to travel next week to wear masks and heed other safety guidelines. Read more...
|
|
CDC Updates Guidance on COVID for Bus Transit Employees
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regularly update their guidance on what bus transit operators need to know about Covid. Motorcoach operators are encouraged to review changes posted on the CDC website.
|
|
Wolf Admin Announces New Mitigation Efforts as COVID-19 Cases Reach Critical Levels
With new modeling projecting 22,000 new COVID-19 cases per day in Pennsylvania in December, Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced new targeted mitigation measures to help stop the spread during this critical time. Read more...
|
|
Pennsylvania COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update
Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine released a weekly status update detailing the state's mitigation efforts based on the COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard. Read more...
|
|
Remaining $1.3 Billion in Coronavirus Cash to Prop Up PA State Budget Rather Than Help Ailing Industries
On October 21, 2020, PBA sent a letter to the Governor urging him to use the leftover CARES funding on our industry related industries. They decided not to. Republican leaders in the legislature are moving forward with a plan to use all $1.3 billion in remaining coronavirus relief aid to pay for the state budget. Read more...
|
|
USDOT Seeks Public Comment on Automated Driving System Safety Principles
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking public comment on the potential development of a framework of principles to govern the safe behavior of automated driving systems (ADS) in the future. Read more...
|
|
Philadelphia Announces New "Safer at Home" Restrictions
As Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Tom Farley says, "We may be tired of COVID, but COVID's not tired of us." Read more...
|
|
FMCSA Update
FMCSA Submits 8,000 Comments in HOS Lawsuit
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration submitted the more than 8,000 comments it received during the rulemaking process as part of its defense to a lawsuit challenging the agency's changes to the hours-of-service regulations. Read more...
Clearinghouse Q&A Sessions with FMCSA
Join members of FMCSA's Clearinghouse Team for a live informational webinar. These role-specific sessions are designed to help users understand the requirements of the Clearinghouse. Get more information.
|
|
PennDOT Updates
PennDOT Requests Public Feedback on Transportation Funding
As part of its ongoing work to explore sustainable transportation options, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is requesting public feedback for the PennDOT Pathways Program. Information is accessible at www.penndot.gov/funding and feedback will be accepted through December 17, 2020. Read more...
|
|
State Police, PennDOT Announce 'Operation Safe Holiday' Enforcement
With the holiday season just around the corner, the Pennsylvania State Police and PennDOT remind Pennsylvanians who must travel of the importance of safe driving and consistent seat belt use ahead of the long Thanksgiving weekend and the start of the holiday season. Read more...
|
|
Bus Company Defrauded NJ Transit Out of $15M
The state has sued Academy Bus, alleging it defrauded NJ Transit out of more than $15 million by underreporting the number of trips it missed and charging for others it never ran. Read more...
|
|
How a COVID-19 Vaccine Could Change Travel for Good
On November 9th it was announced that one of the candidates for a Covid-19 vaccine, made by Pfizer and BioNTech, was over 90% effective in preventing volunteers from contracting the virus. The beleaguered travel industry immediately got a boost, with airline and cruise company share prices rallying, and tour operators seeing upticks in searches and bookings for 2021. Finally, it feels as if vacations might be in our future. Read more...
|
|
The American Highway Users Alliance Video
The video highlights the importance of motorcoaches and the immediate need for Congressional action to help save the industry. Watch video.
|
|
What Keeps Bus Drivers Loyal?
Student transporters share staffing and retention strategies to keep employees in the fold during COVID-19. Read more...
|
|
Can't See the Forrest for the Trees
Has it occurred to you that we, as an industry are a bit like Forrest? Since the 1914 WWI Battle of the Marne, when the French used 600 taxis to rush troops to the front... and save Paris from a German onslaught... there have been few significant events in Western Civilization that haven't involved buses. 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:
- #MarketplaceMonday! Attend The 2021 PBA Marketplace - Registration is Now Open!
- Reminder! The New Normal in Insurance WEBINAR is this Friday, November 20th 10:00AM
- Marketplace Survey (Stay or Move!)
- New Member Benefit: Aurora Payments
- FMCSA "Motor Coach 18-CARAT" Virtual Workshop - January 28, 2021
- The New Normal in Insurance WEBINAR November 20th 10:00AM
|
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!
|
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.
|
|
Click on logo, then right click and save to display proudly on your website.
|
|
STAY CONNECTED WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copyright © 2020. All Rights Reserved.
|
|
|
|
