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CBS Baltimore: Bus Industry Driver Shortage

Peter Pantuso and Barbara Bayer of Woodlawn Motorcoach in Catonsville, Maryland, explain the severe impact of the bus driver shortage on the motorcoach and school bus industry from the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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KNBC LA: Bus Driver Shortage

Peter Pantuso and Terry Fischer of Transportation Charter Services in Orange County, Calif., talk about how the bus driver shortage is hampering the motorcoach industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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GOVERNING: Intercity Bus Service Gets No Respect from Government

“The business traveler who’s riding an airplane has a bigger voice than somebody from a poor, rural part of the country who needs basic transportation. 
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CNBC: What’s Next for Bus Operator Greyhound Post-Pandemic

“The pandemic has hit the bus and motorcoach industry really harder, I think, than almost any other segment,” American Bus Association President and CEO Peter Pantuso said. 
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GTL: How to Adapt and Thrive During Travel’s Rebound

The Group Travel Leader spoke with the heads of four tourism industry associations to get their perspectives on travel’s nascent rebound, the path through these current challenges and the outlook for a return to prosperity in the future. 
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Baltimore Sun: Congress Must Act to Help Bus Companies

ABA Board Member Al Spence wrote an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun about how Congress needs to help the bus industry now before it is too late. 
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Politico: Long-awaited Relief Funds for Motorcoach and Other Industries Finally Flowing

Pantuso said they'll take another crack at getting more relief in the budget reconciliation process, despite how long it took for members of Congress to pay attention the first time around. 
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BreakTheIce: Can Curated Experiences Help Your Tourism Marketing?

Industry leaders recognize the need to individualize experiences. 
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AssociationsNow: Membership Pro Tip - Help Members Get Back to Business

A newsletter became a free marketing resource for one association’s members to help them reignite their businesses after a particularly difficult time for the travel industry. 
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The Hill: Gyms, Hotels, Bus Companies Make Last-Ditch Plea for Aid

“The biggest single stumbling block with members of Congress is that they want to see us spend the money first,” Pantuso said. “It’s a Catch-22 situation where until the Treasury got the program up, we weren’t able to spend that 
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