Kathleen Pappas, Bucks County Playhouse
 Our friend and long-time member, Kathleen Pappas, passed away Monday, July 26 at home. She was the Sales Manager for the Bucks County Playhouse. She will be greatly missed by our community.
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Sight & Sound Theatres - Nominated for Award
 Sight & Sound Theatres was nominated for a GMA Dove Award in the Inspirational Film of the Year category, for their production "Queen Esther"! The award show will be live on TBN October 22nd. We are rooting for you!
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Bridgestone Americas Acquiring Azuga To Improve Fleet Safety
 Holdings Inc., a fleet management software provider, for $391 million to improve fleet safety at the replacement tire maker.
Azuga has developed a fleet management platform with GPS tracking and accident reduction services to improve road safety and reduce fuel consumption and vehicle wear and tear. Bridgestone Corp. plans to leverage Azuga's robust fleet data capture platform to advance the development of Bridgestone core tire products and AI solutions. Read more...
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Save 25% Off The "Fill Your Parking Lot: Secrets to Getting More Group Tours" Online Course
We have partnered with Sally Davis Berry on a great offer, an exclusive 25% discount off this course! It is a self-paced, online course to help you and/or your team members learn more about the group tour market. This course is geared for our Travel Supplier members, especially those NEW TO THE GROUP TOUR market.
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Next PBA Coffee Talk!
September 9, 2021
9:30 AM EST
PBA 2021 Annual Meeting
October 24-27
Wind Creek
Bethlehem, PA
PBA 2022 Marketplace
March 21- 22, 2022
The Liberty Arena
Williamsport, PA
PBA 2022 Annual Meeting
June 19-22, 2022
State College, PA
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8th Annual Motorcoach Safety & Preparedness Workshop Held
After two long years, PBA held its first in-person event. The 8th Annual Motorcoach Safety & Preparedness Workshop was held on August 11 at the York Springs Fire Hall. We had a great turn-out and some special guests, too! W e are so thankful to the speakers and for the sponsor support. A special Thank You to Wolf's Bus for providing transportation for the break-out sessions and use their facility. Check out some of the pictures below and view more here!
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Driver and Employee of Distinction Awards - Deadline September 1
This program is supported by our operator members to honor a special driver or employee who has performed exceptionally well and deemed worthy of recognition. The deadline is September 1st to get your nomination in. Submit an online nomination or you can download and email/mail the form.
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PBA Members Invited to Group Leader Marketplace October 7th
In an effort to help increase bookings for 2022, and get buses back on the road, John Bailey and Tim Stout decided to extend an invitation to PBA members to attend the Group Leader Marketplace scheduled at Resorts Casino in Atlantic City. Read the email from John Bailey, or for more details visit https://gnjma.com/Events/Marketplace. September 1 is the deadline to register.
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The newly formed Legislative and Advocacy Committee meeting had their first meeting August 4th. Currently, the committee has three (3) members and are looking to add PBA members. You need not be on the PBA board. If you are interested in joining this new committee or have any questions, please send an email to Pattie Cowley at director@pabus.org.
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Joint Meeting of State and Regional Associations September 9th
PBA members have been invited to join several northeastern motorcoach associations at a joint meeting in Massachusetts on September 9th. The associations involved are Connecticut Bus Association (CBA), New England Bus Association (NEBA), Greater New Jersey Motorcoach Association (GNJMA), Bus Association of New York (BANY), Mass Bus, and us. View the invitation and register today!
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Membership Renewal Invoices Sent!
Invoices and update forms have been mailed! PBA sends membership invoices two months ahead of our new all-for-one common renewal date of October 1st. Please let us know if you have any questions.
ICYMI, here's a copy of the email we sent regarding the switch back in March: New Common Membership Renewal Date.
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FAMS Filling Up Quick As Deadline for 2021 Annual Meeting Approaches
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PBA turns 100 in 2023! We have several logos we would like you to vote on, and are looking for a few volunteers to help plan the celebration. We will reveal the logo and the committee members at the Annual Meeting & Conference in October! Let us know which logo you like best!
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We are interested in sharing your story with the rest of the PBA community of members. Do you have a story and picture(s) from the past? This can be about your business, family, an interest or hobby, or just a past fun event.
Your story will be shared with our members and posted to our social media and website each Friday. We need submissions to make this happen, so if you are interested in being featured, click here to complete the form.
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REGIONAL AND INDUSTRY-WIDE NEWS
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Biden Touts 'Made in America' During Lehigh Valley Visit
President Joe Biden ventured into one of the major battleground areas of a battleground state to announce a new effort to increase government purchases of American-made products. Read more...
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Gov. Wolf Signals There Will Be No New Mask Mandate in Pa
In response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation that individuals who live in areas with high COVID-19 cases should resume wearing masks indoors despite vaccination status, Gov. Tom Wolf said that his administration will not be announcing any new statewide mask mandate.
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The Transportation Revenue Options Commission (TROC) Recommends a Mileage-Based Fee To Replace the Gas Tax
The Transportation Revenue Options Commission (TROC), established through an executive order issued by Gov. Tom Wolf, released its recommendations for new revenue options to meet Pennsylvania's continued transportation funding needs. The entire TROC report can be found here.
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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: What's in It for PA?
The 2,702-page infrastructure package is expected to spend $1.2 trillion on the nation's infrastructure needs. Read more...
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Reminder: Federal Temporary Unemployment Benefit Programs To End September 4
Labor & Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier is reminding Pennsylvanians that federal unemployment benefit programs, including Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), will end September 4. Read more...
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FMCSA Updates
Revised Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form Must be Used on August 30, 2021
On August 17, 2020, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a revised Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF). In addition, OMB authorized the use of the old form through August 29, 2021. As of August 30, 2021, DOT-regulated employers and their service agents [collectors, laboratories, Medical Review Officers] must use the 'revised CCF'. Read more...
FMCSA's Loretta Bitner Shares Update With Operators
In Spring 2020, the FMCSA allowed bus and motorcoach operators to voluntarily revoke their operating authority to reduce costs as their revenues plummeted during the pandemic.
"Now that people are starting to get back to work and things are picking up, you may want to renew that operating authority," said FMCSA's Loretta Bitner, adding that the reinstatement fee can be waived for passenger carriers that voluntarily revoked their authority.
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6,710 Commercial Motor Vehicles and 2,080 Drivers Were Placed Out of Service During Roadcheck in May
More than 40,000 commercial motor vehicle inspections were conducted May 4-6 for International Roadcheck, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) annual high-volume, high-visibility inspection and enforcement initiative. Read more...
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NSTA Recognizes Outstanding Contributors During Awards Dinner
The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) recognized excellence in the private school transportation industry on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the organization's Awards and Installation Dinner. Read more...
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Operators Get Refresher on Mask Mandate, TSA Priorities for Industry
David Cooper from the Department of Homeland Security joined operators on a UMA Town Hall to share important information from the Transportation Security Administration. He also discussed Security Training Regulations and Cyber Security issues operators should be paying attention to. Watch the video to see the full presentation
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Congress Is Stepping in To Control Overtourism at US National Parks
Desperate for fresh air after their long months of COVID-19 lockdowns, Americans are continuing to descend on U.S. National Parks like locusts. Read more...
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NYC Becomes First Major U.S. City To Mandate Vaccination Proof for Indoor Dining, Gyms
The "Key to NYC Pass" program is the latest attempt by Mayor Bill de Blasio to encourage more people to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Read more...
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Broadway Audiences Must Be Masked and Vaccinated
Broadway ticket holders must be fully vaccinated and wear a mask during performances over the next three months. Read more...
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Washington DC Tourism News
Find the latest status of museums, attractions and events in and around Washington, DC during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...
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Canada Reopens Borders to Fully Vaccinated Americans
U.S. travelers can cross into Canada if they show they are fully vaccinated and have proof of a negative coronavirus test in the previous 72 hours. Read more...
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What to Know About the Canadian Border Reopening
Two days after the Canadian government opened the Canada/US border to fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents on August 9, President Biden extended the closures of the borders to Canada and Mexico until August 21. Read more...
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ICYMI- MEMBER ALERTS
 Member Alerts are sent out to our Members as needed. Here are the alerts we sent out since last Go News below.
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Executive Coach, Fullington Trailways, Innovative Coach, Krapf Transportation, Mlaker Trailways, Trans-Bridge Lines and Wolf's Bus Lines have coaches and other items for sale now!
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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.
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PBA IS ACTIVE ON MULTIPLE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
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Stay Connected! 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
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