Member Only Discounts

ABA offers the following exclusive programs in partnership with top-tier service providers. Mention your ABA membership when contacting them to receive preferred pricing.

ABA has teamed with Enrollment First, Inc., & World Wide Insurance Services , Inc. to provide ABA members with superior products at optimal prices. ABA Insurance Service is an exclusive "one stop insurance shop" for ABA members encompassing all lines of insurance including Major Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Hospital Indemnity and 401k(i) in addition to many others!

To learn more or receive quotes, visit:

A. Enrollment First - The ABA/EF partnership provides a turn-key insurance benefit solution to members and their employees with minimal administration and NO employer contribution requirements. ABA members will also have access to health and wellness programs with Rolling Strong ™, a nationally recognized company that focuses on developing on-the-road wellness programs for the transportation industry. Go to www.aba.enroll1st.com or contact Enrollment First broker Marc Ballard at 813-643-3630 or bia@tampabay.rr.com.

B. World Wide Insurance Services -www.worldclassbenefits.com/aba or contact Alan Leafman (800)955-0418 or aleafman@wwins.com. 

 

Web.com

ABA has arranged for members to receive professional website design and marketing FREE for 30 days, plus discounts on hosting and marketing services from Web.com.  Web.com is a leader in providing Internet marketing solutions for small and medium businesses.  With a wide variety of online marketing plans and tools, Web.com does it all for you while you manage your business.   The Web.com package includes: Website Design, Online Marketing,and Results Tracking.   Hosting and marketing fees are $89.95 per month after the first 30 days. Customers on a monthly billing cycle are billed every four weeks.

Call 877-501-2831 to sign up today, or click here for more information.

Passenger Protection Insurance/Travel Guard International

 

Provide your charter and tour passengers added trip protection by offering affordable insurance products such as trip cancellation and emergency medical transportation. Travel Guard International call (715) 345-1041, ext. 14200, travel-guard.com. Travel Insured call (800) 243-3174, travelinsured.com.

 

J.J Keller & Associates Safety Publications

Enjoy quarterly special offers on products focusing on motorcoach safety, compliance and management practices as an ABA exclusive membership benefit for bus operator members. (800) 843-3174, ext. 2985, or visit jjkeller.com.

BluePay

A provider for your credit card, debit card, gift card, and check guarantee processing. This is a program designed to save money and positively affect your bottom line. BluePay, having processed over $3 billion for 75,000+ merchants in all 50 states, is a true one-stop solution for all of your electronic payment processing needs. Special Discounted rates for American Bus Association members:

· $500 savings guarantee
· An average of 25-35% savings on credit card fees
· Comprehensive on-line reporting.

Call one of BluePay’s Customer Care Specialists today at (800) 350-2970, or visit their website at bluepay.com

FedEx Advantage For ABA Members

ABA Members can now enjoy savings of up to 26% off select FedEx services. *There are no costs and no minimum shipping requirements to take advantage of this program. Enroll today and start enjoying your special savings on FedEx shipping to help put your business a few steps ahead of the competition. Call (800) MEMBERS, or visit 1800members.com/ABA.

Tours.com

Tours.com offers expanded access and increased consumer exposure for American Bus Association motorcoach members looking to reach other travel providers, consumers and the traveling public that are searching for travel options online.

A special webpage has been created on Tours.com to help consumers find reliable motorcoach operators in the US and Canada, and ABA is the featured provider of that content. 

For more information, visit www.Tours.com or the motorcoach-specific page, www.Tours.com/buses.htm.  If you are interested in being featured on the motorcoach webpage, please contact Tour.com’s Maria Polk via at maria@tours.com.

Shipping Solutions From Yellow Transportation

ABA members receive 56% off qualifying Standard Ground^TM, Definite Delivery, and Exhibit Service shipments with Yellow. In addition to these services, Yellow provides customized solutions to meet your specific shipping needs with a wide portfolio of services including expedited, cross-border, and dedicated equipment. Contact Steve Velasquez at (800) 647-3061 ext. 6551 or visit myyellow.com .

Through a partnership with HireRight, ABA members receive special discount pricing for drug and alcohol testing services. HireRight also offers a complete line of employment and security screening products including criminal history searches, driving records, employment history and verifications and more. Call Angela McElyea (800) 331-9175 x2507, email her at angela.mcelyea@hireright.com, or visit hireright.com.

Intercall

As the world’s largest conferencing services provider, Intercall® is ready to help your business save time and money with world class conferencing solutions from simple audio-conferencing to cutting edge web-conferencing platforms such as WebEx® and Microsoft Live Meeting®. You will receive exclusive member pricing on both audio and web conferencing with rates as low as $.05 per minute on toll free audio-conferencing. There are no contracts to sign or minimum spending requirements, so sign up today! Call the Member Conferencing center at (800) 514-2818 from or  visit www.intercall.com/affinity/BUS.htm

 

 

Terrapin Blue is a full-service consultancy firm for the transportation industry. Working with bus and motorcoach operators throughout North America, the Terrapin Blue family of companies has the ability to provide a variety of professional services, including: grant writing, grant administration, RFP response, emergency preparedness and safety training, in addition to contemporary media production and corporate branding through Web design, video and marketing.
The Terrapin Blue Holdings family of companies includes:

- Plan of Action - www.planofaction.us
- Community Spec - www.communtiyspec.com
- Green Room International Productions - www.griproductions.com 

ABA members receive 15% off our services.
Call Ryan Kelly at (877) 860-2583 ext 326 or email rkelly@terrapinblue.com 

 

The Goto Meeting Corporate is the easiest and most cost-effective way to satisfy all online collaboration needs, ranging from large events to small ad-hoc meetings. GoToMeeting allows you to host an online meeting with up to 15 people – so you can do more and travel less. Using our Web conferencing tool you can share any application on your computer in real time. Attendees join meetings in seconds.

• Hold unlimited meetings for one flat fee.
• Collaborate with remote colleagues
• Host and attend from either a Mac or PC.
• Save with integrated audio conferencing (via computer and telephone).

Contact Scott Burton, Citrix Online Corporate Sales, (480) 467-2760, scott.burton@citrix.com or visit gotomeeting.com.

1-800-Flowers.com

1800Flowers.com and 1800Baskets.com offers ABA members a 20% discount on the freshest flowers and the finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods and confections perfect for every occasion.

Go to www.1800Flowers.com or 1800Baskets.com or call (800) 356-9377. Use Promo Code: AMERICANBUS.

You may also receive personalized service for your Business Gifting Needs. 1800Flowers.com will help you develop the perfect corporate gift strategies for celebrating success, rewarding employees and recognizing top clients by providing the very best corporate gifting service and gift selections. For special orders or bulk orders contact Claudia Dixon, Key Account Manager, Business Gift Services at (516) 237-7838 or claudiad@1800flowers.com.

ABA has teamed with Strategic Safety Solutions, LLC (SSS) to offer member bus operators discounted savings on easy-to-use products and services that will cut your costs to comply with CSA 2010 regulations. SSS offers secure data systems, compliance reporting and tracking tools, video and online training, a CSA 2010 tracking & analysis kit, educational tips, drug and alcohol testing services and other easy-to-use time-savers that cut overhead costs. Operators are encouraged to visit the SSS at ssssite.com/contact.asp, where in only a minute they can fill in their basic contact information so an SSS expert can help them design customized tools for their unique company needs. ABA operators can contact SSS representative Les Sokolowski at (201) 258-7337 or email less@ssssite.com and mention their ABA membership to start saving money today.

 

ABA Multiple Employer Plan 401k

A great retirement plan is more than a perk, it's a necessity. For that reason, ABA has partnered with Transamerica Retirement Services, Inc., the top provider in the country. Now, with ABA's Multiple Employer Plan, every ABA member can afford a 401(k) or profit-sharing plan that features Transamerica's award-winning service and support, and an investment menu from issuers such as American Funds, Fidelity Advisor, Vanguard, and BlackRock. It's easy and simple to set up your new plan or transfer your existing plan, and Transamerica can even handle your plan's administrative work. Visit www.MEP401k.org, call toll-free (877) 637-4015, or email ABA_Member_Benefit@MEP401k.org.

Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company is an affiliate of Diversified Investors Securities Corp. Transamerica Retirement Services ("Transamerica"), a marketing unit of Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company ("TFLIC"), 4 Manhattanville Rd., Purchase, NY 10577, and other of its affiliates, specializes in the promotion of retirement plan products and services. This product is available from Transamerica Retirement Services under contract form number TA-AP2001-CONT, a group variable annuity contract underwritten by TFLIC. TFLIC is not authorized and does not do business in the following jurisdictions: Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Fees and charges may apply. For complete information, contact your Transamerica representative. 

 

ABA offers discounts for operators for licenses from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) and with Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) to play music onboard their coaches. Every U.S. business, including a motorcoach company, is required to obtain ASCAP and BMI licenses in order to play music as part of a performance, for customer entertainment, or as part of the music rights on movies. Call (800) 283-2877 for ASCAP or BMI order forms. Click here to download the 2012 ASCAP/BMI packet.

The Berkely Agency is ABA's preferred supplier for a Tour Operators Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance program. Berkely's comprehensive program covers the legal expenses as well as damages associated with claims involving: bodily injury, property damage, personal injury, and errors and omissions, all on a worldwide policy form. Call (800) 645-2424, ext. 6537, (516) 294-0220 or visit berkely.com.

Defensive Driver Training Courses

ABA has teamed up with Daecher Consulting Group to offer members a 15% discount for Online Defensive Driver Training courses for motorcoach fleets. Visit motorcoachsafety.com or call (800) 975-9119.

Driver Wellness Programs Through The Bus Athlete System

ABA has joined Occupational Athletics Health & Safety Systems to create the Bus Athlete System, designed specifically for bus drivers/operators to enhance their quality of life and safety on and off the road. The interactive Bus Athlete System uses a step-by-step and entertaining approach to help drivers make changes in their lifestyle. ABA members have special pricing available starting at $35 (USD) for 1-35 packages. Contact Ron Shapiro at (866)-651-9510 or rshapiro@occupationalathletics.com.

Motorcoach Movies Discount

ABA has partnered with Motorcoach Movies to provide a special copyright licensing discount for motorcoach operators. This agreement allows ABA member coach companies to show movies on their coaches for a reduced fee per coach per year. Once licensed, motorcoaches can offer unlimited showings of copyrighted movies on their coaches without fear of violating U.S. federal copyright law or being held liable for costly noncompliance fines. Call (888) 416-2572, or visit swank.com.

Pre-Employment Screening With Scheig Associates

As experts in employee recruitment, Scheig Associates carefully screens employment prospects. Its innovative approach reduces turnover, improves safety records and bolsters retention. Call Leslie Williams at (800) 999-8582.

.travel is an Internet extension similar to .com or .org, but it is exclusive to the travel and hospitality industry. With the support of associations such as ABA, .travel is at the forefront of the Internet evolution towards industry specific domain names such as .gov and .edu. Are you part of the .travel movement? To purchase your own .travel name please click here or call (954) 769-5999.