Premium Partnerships

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 One-Stop Insurance Servicee
ABA One-Stop 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 Member Services, 800-283-2877.	[1]
Defensive Driver Safety Training Courses [2]
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 [3], or call (800) 975-9119.
Office Depot Discounts
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 [4], 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 [5].	[6]
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. Details: myyellow.com or contact Steve Velasquez at 800-647-3061, Ext. 6551.	[7]
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. Details: call Ron Shapiro at (866)-651-9510 or e-mail rshapiro@occupationalathletics.com [8].	[9]
Passenger Protection Insurance
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 [10]. Travel Insured Details: Call (800) 243-3174, www.travelinsured.com [11].	[12] [13]
Errors & Omissions Insurance
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 [14].	[15]
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. Details: (800) 843-3174, ext. 2985, www.jjkeller.com [16].	[17]
Pre-Employment Screening With Scheig Associates [18]
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.	[19]
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. Details: (888) 416-2572, www.swank.com [20].	[21]
Motorcoach Music Discount
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.
Employee Substance Abuse Screening
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 [22].	[23]
ABA .travel Pre-Authenticity Service
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 [24].	[25]