Congress Passes Three-Month Highway Bill Extension
Congress passed a three-month extension of the highway bill on March 29th – a mere 48 hours before the current law was set to expire.... more
DC Adds New 80-Bus Lot To Motorcoach Parking Inventory
Since the release of its Motorcoach Action Plan in the Fall of 2011, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has been working diligently to increase the amount of available motorcoach parking in Washington, DC.... more
FMCSA Announces Proposed Changes To Safety Evaluation And Scoring
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced in the Federal Register last month that it plans to improve to Carrier Safety Measurement System (SMS.) which is the keystone of the Agency’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) initiative.... more
Marketplace 2013 Registration Now Open
Delegates from across the United States and Canada have already begun to register for ABA’s 2013 Marketplace, which will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 5th -9th, 2013.... more
FMCSA Issues Warning On Fradulent USDOT Letters
Someone is sending out fraudulent letters on U.S. Department of Transportation letter head seeking to obtain sensitive financial information from motor carriers according to an alert released by the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) last month.... more
Maine’s Gov. Signs Bill To Promote Job Creation In Motor Coach Industry
LD 1735 will make it easier for Maine operators to qualify for sales and use tax exemptions when purchasing new motorcoaches.... more
ABA Partners With Sage Processing Solutions To Benefit Members
ABA has partnered with Sage Payment Solutions to offer its members a suite of easy and affordable electronic payment processing products.... more
2012 ASCAP and BMI Deadline Is April 15!
ABA operators until April 15th to purchase discounted music licenses through ASCAP and BMI.... more
GroupTravelConnect Celebrates One Year Anniversary
GroupTravelConnect celebrates its one year anniversary this month and wants to include you in the celebration!... more
Motorcoach Marketing Council Board Elects Four New Members
The Motorcoach Marketing Council added four new members to its 2012 Board of Directors last month. Newly appointed Directors to serve a 2012-2014 term include Lisa Albus Peterson of Northfield Lines; Peter Shelbo of Tour West America; and Steve Haddad of Bieber Transportation Group. Both Haddad and Gillis served the Council’s Founding Board of Directors from 2008-2010.... more
New ABA Members To Add To Your 2012 Motorcoach Marketer
ABA warmly welcomes the following new members who recently joined the association... more
