March 12, 2012 | Issue #118

Couple Arrested For Running Crooked Driving School Linked To Sky Express Crash

A Brooklyn couple has been arrested for allegedly running a sophisticated cheating scheme designed to help unqualified applicants pass the written portion of the New York State Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) examination.... more

FMCSA Withdraws CSA Crash Accountability Process Until Further Notice

In a sudden change in policy, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that it will “pull back” on its plans to implement a CSA crash accountability process “until further notice.”... more

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Reminder: Top 100 Nominations Now Open

ABA is now accepting nominations from members for the 2013 Top 100 Events in North America.... more

You’re Invited: Join The ABA Foundation For the First-Ever Evening at Park Fundraiser

Spend an evening at the park with the ABA Foundation! At the event you’ll have the opportunity to network with industry friends and colleagues while watching the Washington Nationals take on the Philadelphia Phillies.... more

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Save 40% at FedEx Office Until May 31!

Double your savings at FedEx Office! As an ABA member you are eligible to save up to 20% on the materials you need most with FedEx Office® copy and print services. And now you can save up to 40% through May 2013.... more

Motorcoach Marketing Council Second Annual Auction Raises More Than $21,000

The Motorcoach Marketing Council hosted its second annual Silent Auction and first-ever Live Auction in Long Beach, CA last month. With the support of the auction’s more than 85 donor companies and numerous bidders, the Council raised more than $21,000 to help fund the industry’s new consumer-facing educational outreach campaign designed to communicate the luxury amenities, conveniences, and ecological attributes of motorcoach transportation.... more

ABA Member Makes TV Debut With Travel Chanel Reality Show

Last week, ABA member Tony Muia launched a new career. The New York native became a reality TV personality when his new show “A Slice of Brooklyn” debuted on the Travel Channel on Wednesday March, 7th.... more

More News from GroupTravelConnect.com and CharterBusConnect.com

We’re hearing great reviews from users and we’re excited about upcoming tradeshows we’re attending to promote our products to more qualified buyers of group travel. Plus, traffic to the sites increase every month and more people are finding out about the sites through an upgraded marketing campaign.... more

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Rita D. Mallery – New York State Division of Tourism... more

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Ann Thomas – Past NTA Chairman... more

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New ABA Members To Add To Your 2012 Motorcoach Marketer

ABA warmly welcomes the following new members who recently joined the association... more