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Motorcoach Leaders Discuss Current Industry Hurdles

Peter Pantuso sat down with Metro Magazine to discuss the most pressing issues facing operators and what is being done to help. 
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ABA Joins STN Expo Indianapolis as Official Partner

The American Bus Association (ABA) and School Transportation News announced details today of a new partnership that will bring ABA’s new School Bus Council to the STN EXPO Conference and Trade Show in Indianapolis. 
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Raise Gas Taxes Temporarily for Highway Trust Fund, Shuster Says

Bloomberg Government quoted ABA's Peter Pantuso's criticism of the latest infrastructure proposal, which proposes to raise the gas tax and eliminate the fuel tax exemption for motorcoaches. 
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The Travel Ban Does More Harm than Good

In light of recent news regarding several countries being barred from travel to the U.S., many travel and tourism organizations released statements about the harm this ban will do to the industry and beyond. Peter Pantuso offers his thoughts. 
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Why You Should Pay Attention to National Park Service Fee Increase Plans

Groups Today spoke with Suzanne Rohde, Vice President of Government Affairs & Policy at ABA, to learn more about National Park Service fees. 
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Travel Industry Yearns for Message of Hospitality from Trump Administration

Travel Weekly covers travel organizations, including ABA's, response to the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Trump Administration's travel ban. 
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New Pricing Policies at National Parks Could Push Operators to Reduce Tours

Suzanne Rohde, vice president of Government Affairs & Policy, spoke with Travel Weekly about the National Park Service's plans to raise entrance fees and CUAs on motorcoach groups traveling in the parks across the country. 
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American Bus Association Launches School Bus Council

ABA President & CEO Peter Pantuso talks to School Bus Fleet about ABA's newest council, the School Bus Council 
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AAA: Commercial GPS Could Have Helped in Bus Crash

The commercial vehicle industry and officials talk about the use of commercial GPS and how it could have helped avoid the Long Island bus crash on April 8. 
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Prevost to Sponsor ABA’s Bus Industry Safety Council

Prevost reached an agreement to sponsor the Bus Industry Safety Council (BISC) in the interest of advancing overall bus safety for all operators and bus and coach passengers. 
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