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ABA Responds to ACLU on Reported Actions by Border Patrol Agents on Motorcoaches

After complaints about border patrol agents stopping Greyhound buses to search for unauthorized immigrants, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is contacting motorcoach operators and asking them to stop the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from legally coming 
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Insider Exclusive: We Grow What We Feed

John Kennedy has been a popular speaker at ABA’s Annual Meeting & Marketplace for the last two decades. He has helped many leaders take their business to the next level through his workshops on improving your company culture, customer experience 
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Insider Exclusive: Legroom vs. Capacity on Motorcoaches

Passengers are demanding more and more luxuries when traveling by bus, such as Wi-Fi and plenty of legroom. But for motorcoach operators, does this trend affect the size of the coach they purchase? 
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Insider Exclusive: Meet Antoinette Gonzales of the Women in Buses Council

As director of sales and marketing at Aries Charter Transportation in Chicago, Antoinette Gonzales isn’t afraid to do anything she’s asked to do—whether it’s washing vehicles, driving a limo, or giving a tour. After all, what better way to really 
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Are You Unknowingly Inhibiting Your Team Members From Doing Their Jobs?

Sometimes, when it comes to leadership, less is more. By allowing your team members to speak for themselves, trusting them to make core decisions, and setting aside regular time to hear their concerns, morale will go up—and so will your 
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Insider Exclusive: How to Increase Profits by Pricing Your Product Right

Don’t look at what everyone else is charging to determine the price of your product or service. Instead, it should reflect the value you provide your customers. 
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Insider Exclusive: Tax Reform and Your Business

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed in late 2017 has many significant changes that will impact businesses. ABA members address two of those changes—bonus depreciation and pass-through income—and their effect on business 
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Sweeping Tax Reform Affects ABA Members

President Donald Trump is poised to sign a historic tax overhaul bill after the House and Senate gave it their final blessing Wednesday. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is the first major rewrite of the U.S. tax 
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Happy Holidays from ABA

A Holiday message from ABA! 
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ELD Enforcement Starts Today

Starting today, Dec. 18, in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) congressionally mandated electronic logging device (ELD) compliance deadline, inspectors and roadside enforcement personnel throughout the United States will begin documenting ELD violations and may issue citations 
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