ABA Insurance Service, offered through a unique partnership with The Leavitt Group, includes commercial P & C, life, commercial auto, workers compensation, D & O, E & O, and group benefits. ABA works with operators to craft tailored insurance programs to meet their specific needs. Details: ABA Insurance Services, call (800) 631-1100, ext 5344, or visit www.barlocker.com.

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 Details: FedEx Services, call (800) MEMBERS, or visit www.1800members.com/ABA. 

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 Details: Call (715) 345-1041, ext. 14200, www.travel-guard.com. Travel Insured Details: Call (800) 243-3174, www.travelinsured.com.

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. Details: (800) 283-2877 for ASCAP or BMI order forms.

ABA members will have exclusive access to the leading-edge innovative technologies of ShieldPro, including special ABA-member-only incentives of 10 percent savings. ShieldPro provides an Invisible Windshield Protection Filmâ„¢ that virtually eliminates costly windshield replacements and repairs. This film dramatically reduces the occurrence of rock chips, stars, pitting and bull's eyes by absorbing the impact of typical road hazards. ShieldPro's specially formulated film is the first and only optically clear protection film ideal for your motorcoach and bus windshields, maintaining them in pristine condition. Details: ShieldPro, call (877) 849-1599, or visit www.shieldpro.net.

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. Details: (800) 645-2424, ext. 6537,(516) 294-0220, www.berkely.com.

 

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

The American Bus Association has partnered with Landmark Merchant Solutions to bring you a provider for your credit card, debit card, gift card, and check guarantee processing. This is a program designed to save our members money and positively affect your bottom line. Landmark Merchant Solutions, 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.

Please call one of Landmark’s Customer Care Specialists today at 800-314-5390. You can also visit their website at http://www.landmarkmerchant.com/home/ABA_Letter/index.asp

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. Details: (888) 416-2572, www.swank.com.

ABA has partnered with Sprint to provide its members with a 15% discount on regularly priced voice and data monthly service plans for corporate billed accounts. With Nextel Direct Connect, ABA members can access the nation’s largest push-to-talk community or use their monthly service discount with Sprint phones, PDAs, Smartphones or Mobile Broadband service for blazing fast internet speed from your office or bus. Do more on the move with your ABA Sprint discount. Available to new and existing Sprint customers. Not combinable with other offers. Specific terms and conditions apply. Proof of membership required. For more details or to sign up, contact your Sprint Account Manager, Sprint Authorized Dealer, or if you are a small business (1-99 employees) call 1-8-SprintBiz (877-746-8249). Ask for your vertical association discount. Coverage not available. everywhere. Features vary by phone/network. Term agreement may be required. Restrictions apply. Details: www.sprint.com

 

ABA offers a business-to-business partnership to provide exclusive benefits from Office Depot, including an ABA members only discount on office supplies. This enhanced benefit is ideal for everything from printer paper to computer equipment. By entering Office Depot's online retail store through the ABA Privileged Portal, you can shop in a brick-and-mortar Office Depot using an ABA Office Depot Travel Tier membership account. Start shopping today! Read the registration and ordering details. Details: (800) GO-DEPOT, (800) 463-3768.

 

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

 

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. Details: call Ron Shapiro at (866)-651-9510 or e-mail rshapiro@occupationalathletics.com.

Members may request pre-authentication through ABA for Web addresses ending in .travel, a domain name available exclusively to the travel industry. Pre-authentication is a free service for members, but you will be required to pay a fee for your domain name(s) with a registrar just as you now do for other Web addresses. Details: (800) 283-2877 or .travel Registry Authentication Site.

 

Through a partnership with USIS Commercial Services, ABA members receive 25% off standard pricing for drug and alcohol testing services. USIS also offers a complete line of driver screening products including criminal history searches, driving records, employment history and verifications, and more. Details: (800) 288-8504, ext. 3244, www.usis.com/commercialservices.

 

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. Details: myyellow.com or contact Steve Velasquez at 800-647-3061, Ext. 6551.

 

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