FMCSA Conducts Enforcement Blitz in 13 States and Washington, DC
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) along with state and local law enforcement conducted safety inspections of motorcoaches, tour buses, school buses and other commercial passenger buses in 13 states and the District of Columbia during an enforcement blitz last week.... more
NHTSA Issues Electronic Stability Control NPRM for Motorcoaches, Large Buses, Trucks
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed a new federal motor vehicle safety standard last week to require electronic stability control (ESC) systems on large commercial trucks, motorcoaches, and other large buses through its notice of proposed rule making (NPRM).... more
New National Travel and Tourism Strategy Released
U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar unveiled a new national strategy to increase travel and tourism at a special ceremony last week.... more
ABA Supports New NTSB Motorcoach Safety Recommendations
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a list of new recommendations to improve motorcoach safety.... more
FMCSA Unveils 2012-2016 Strategic Plan
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released its 2012-2016 strategic plan for commercial motor vehicles (CMV) safety.... more
COACH USA Acquires Several Motorcoach Companies Across America
Coach USA announced on Friday, May 18th that it has acquired several companies as it plans to expand.... more
ABA Reviews Motorcoach Member Safety Records
Earlier this month, the ABA conducted a review of all the association’s current bus operator members’ Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER). ABA conducts these reviews on a quarterly basis to ensure that every member meets the association’s safety standards for bus operators.... more
FMCSA Releases Consumer Bus Safety Checklist in 8 Languages
As part of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) effort to ensure that consumers have the information they need to make smart safety decisions when booking a bus trip, the agency has recently released its multilingual Bus Safety Consumer Checklist in eight different languages: Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, German, Japanese, and Vietnamese.... more
Gain Exposure for Your Business at Marketplace 2013 by Donating to the ABAF Auctions
Everyone wins when you make a donation to the ABA Foundation's Silent and Live Auctions at Marketplace 2013 in Charlotte, N.C.... more
Reminder: Bus and Tour Operator 2012-2013 Membership Dues Renewals Due By June 30th
Membership dues for all ABA tour and bus operator members are due by June 30th.... more
321,406: Marketplace by the Numbers
You may have seen this number posted on ABA’s website and our Facebook page recently. But what does that number mean to you? Well, if you attend Marketplace you’ll probably be interested to learn that 321,406 is the number of appointments that have been scheduled since Marketplace was last in Charlotte in 2009.... more
Tour Operators: Special Offer from ABA and Norwegian Cruise Line, Semester at Sea
ABA Tour Operators are invited to join Norwegian Cruise Line on a Mediterranean cruise to take the 2nd Annual Tour Operator Semester at Sea, August 25 to September 1, 2012.... more
Passings: Robert B. Colborne of Pacific Western Transportation
Robert B. “R.B.” Colborne, founder of Pacific Western Transportation in Calgary, AB, passed away on May 15th after a brief illness. He was 85.... more
New York’s Group Sales Box Office Signs Three Year Sponsorship Agreement with ABA
The American Bus Association and New York’s Group Sales Box Office have signed a three year agreement where Group Sales Box Office will continue to be a sponsor of the ABA’s Marketplace.... more
Updates from CharterBusConnect.com & GroupTravelConnect.com
Recently you received your ABA membership invoice with an opt-in opportunity for CharterBusConnect.com or GroupTravelConnect.com. We encourage you to take advantage of this cost-effective way to advertise your services to qualified buyers of group transportation.... more
Passings: Bishop Roy W. Spence of A.S. Midway Trailways
Roy W. Spence, founder of Baltimore-based operator A.S. Midway Trailways, died on May 12th. He was 84.... more
