2025 BISC/BusMARC Summer Meeting | American Bus Association

2025 BISC/BusMARC Summer Meeting

In-person | Aug 19-21, 2025

Aug 19-20 BISC; Aug 20-21 BusMARC

Co-located with the Minnesota Charter Bus Operators Association, the CVSA North American Inspectors Competition, and the National Truck Driving Championships (after the conclusion of BISC and BusMARC).

Registration is open!

This meeting will feature tons of safety and compliance education as well as a ton of networking opportunities. We will also be holding a multi-hour TSA-led vehicle ramming exercise.

The Bus Industry Safety Council is your forum to address the latest safety and compliance topics that affect motorcoach operations.

The first 50 registered participants who attend the summer meeting will receive a branded commemorative item.

Download a 2025 Summer Meeting Registration Form

Housing Reservations (Block closes July 28, 2025):

Click here to secure your housing reservations.

Location:
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
1300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Meeting Agenda:

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Tuesday, Aug. 12, 20252:00 pmOrientation:

This session will serve as a Orientation for the upcoming BISC & BusMARC Summer Meetings taking place in Minneapolis, MN August 19-21, 2025.

An overview of each session will be provided and the BISC-BusMARC Mentor Program will be highlighted. We will also run through any last second updates and help prepare first time attendees for their first meeting.

We will go over what you can expect, the format of the sessions, networking opportunities, and of course how to maximize your time.

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Tuesday, Aug. 19, 20258 am – 12 pmGeneral Session &
Super Session I: TSA Vehicle Ramming Table Top Exercise

TSA works with industry partners to assess and mitigate vulnerabilities and improve security through collaborative efforts including intelligence briefings, exercises, assessments, and on-site reviews. Through the Intermodal Security Training and Exercise Program (I-STEP), TSA provides the highway motor carrier community with exercises, training, and security planning tools to strengthen company security plans, policies, and procedures.They also provide Baseline Assessment and Security Enhancement (BASE) reviews to assess vulnerabilities.
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 202512 pm – 1 pmBISC Lunch
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 20251 pm – 2:30 pmGeneral Session &
Super Session II: FMCSA Update

– Cliff Willey, Administrator Derek Barrs (Invited)
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 20252:30 – 3 pmBreak
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 20253 – 4 pmUsing Telematics to Assist in Driver Coaching

– Matt Maglio, Greyhound Lines & Nick Holmberg, Samsara
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 20253 – 4 pmDriver Recruitment: Do Less Task / Give More Love

– Scott Rea, Avatar Fleet
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 20253 – 4 pmCVSA Update on Changes to the OOS Criteria
– Jeremy Disborow, CVSA
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 20254:30 pm – 7 pmReception/Site Visit

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ABC Companies
1506 30th St NW
Faribault, MN 55021
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Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025Breakfast on Your Own
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 20258:30 – 9:30 amSafety Director 101 – Safety Management Cycle

– Mike McDonal, Saucon Technologies
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 20258:30 – 9:30 amRoad to Recruitment: Strategies for Driver Hiring and Retention

– Sally Mazur, Greyhound Lines
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 20258:30 – 9:30 am
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 20259:30 – 10 amBreak
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 202510 – 11 amSafety Director 201: Safe Practices for Motor
Vehicle Operations (Introducing ASSP/ANSI Z15.1-2024)

– Alan Mar, Graham Company
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 202510 – 11 amHow the Bus Industry Can Combat Human Trafficking

– Lexi Higgins, Truckers Against Trafficking
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 202510 – 11 amAudits – “Here They Come”: Preparing for FMCSA, IFTA, DOL, Your Insurance Company or Others

– Jeff Shanker, Black Tie Transportation
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 202511 – 11:30 amBreak
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 202511:30 am -12:30 pmClosing General Session – Mentor Office Hours/Best Idea Contest

Wednesday, Aug. 20, 202512:30 – 1:15 pmBusMARC Lunch
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 20251:15 – 1:30 pm** Bonus Session **

New ATRI Research Addresses Shortage of Qualified Diesel Techs

– Dr. Alex Leslie, American Transportation Research Institute
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 20251:30 pm – 2:30 pmMaintenance Roundtable: Cost-Effective Maintenance Solutions for Small Fleets

– All OEMs: ABC, MCI, Prevost, Temsa
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 20252:30 – 3:30 pmIn-House vs. Outsourcing Maintenance

– Pat Wolff, ABC Companies
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 20252:30 – 3:30 pmUsing Cameras to Boost Fleet Safety and Security

– Ryan Hoffman, EyeRide, Avi Cohen, DC Trails
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 20253:30 – 4:30 pmThe Latest and Greatest in HVAC & Multiplexing

– Robert Hitt, Prevost
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 20253:30 – 4:30 pmE-DVIR Updates, New Developments and Capabilities

– Panel: Ben Kopp, Coach USA, Mike McDonal, Saucon Technologies & Distinctive Systems, Louis Hotard, Hotard Coaches
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 20254:30 – 5:30 pmMaximizing the Lifespan of Motorcoach Parts

– Manny Reggio & Neil Wells, TEMSA
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 20254:30 – 5:30 pmIs Your Preventative Maintenance Program Up to Date with Your Vehicles and Your Mission?

– Dave Mailhot, MCI
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 20256 – 7:30 pmWelcome Reception hosted by MCBOAThe Boundary Waters Area @
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
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Thursday, Aug. 21, 20258:30 am – 3 pmBusMARC Site Visits

Departing from the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

Loading will begin at 8:00 am, 8:30 am departure

Complimentary Bus Transportation Provided Courtesy of Voigt’s Bus Service
9:00 – 9:45 am
BusMARC Site Visit #1: Lorenz Bus Service

8600 Xylite St NE,
Minneapolis, MN 55449

* Facility Tour & Operational Discussion
10 am – Noon
BusMARC Site Visit #2: Voigts Bus Service

1240 Osborne Rd NE,
Fridley, MN 55432

* Facility Tour & Operational Discussion
* Educational Session: – A Level Inspection Top of the Line Service Criteria and Maintenance Theory

Lunch Provided Courtesy of BusMARC
12:30 – 2:30 pm
BusMARC Site Visit #3: Jefferson Lines

2100 E 26th St,
Minneapolis, MN 55404


* Facility Tour & Operational Discussion
* Education Session: Intersection of Safety & Maintenance
* Q &A and Wrap Up


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