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ABA Urges Equitable Access at Airports

The American Bus Association (ABA) – the industry leader advancing North American motorcoach, travel and tourism – in a joint letter with the National Limousine Association, Near Airport Parking Industry Trade Association and Taxicab, Limousine, Paratransit Association to the Senate 
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House Rejects Bid to Delay Dec. 18 ELD Mandate

The House of Representatives voted to reject an amendment to delay the ELD compliance date. 
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More Buses Needed for Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

Relief efforts are underway in Houston as well as in the surrounding area throughout Texas. Evacuations are currently hampered because of a shortage of available transportation and managing overburdened drivers and equipment that are already down there. 
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FMCSA Pulls Back on Sleep Apnea, Removing Exemption Requirement for Diabetic Drivers

FMCSA has made announcements regarding two pending rulemakings, first the obstructive sleep apnea ANPRM and the notice concerning elimination of the exemption requirement for Diabetic drivers. 
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MEMBER ALERT: Chicago Enacts Ordinance to Curtail Party Buses in City, All Buses Scrutinized

ABA has been monitoring a new ordinance that Chicago has enacted in an effort to combat illegal and dangerous party buses. 
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ABA Calls on FMCSA to Clarify Notice on Lease and Interchange Rules

Today, ABA echoes both the Senate and House of Representatives Appropriations Committees’ concern over the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) recent notice to revise lease and interchange rules. 
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ABA Calls on Senate Homeland Security Appropriators to Fund Intercity Bus Security Grants

ABA, in a letter to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Ranking Member Jon Tester (D-Mont.), called for funding of the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP) in the Senate’s FY 2018 Homeland Security Appropriations. The FY 2018 
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ABA Raises Concern over Visa Processing Times in Letter to President Trump

ABA joins U.S. Travel Association and other travel and tourism stakeholders in urging President Trump to reconsider executive order affecting State Department visa application processes. 
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ABA Statement Regarding Budget Cuts to Missouri’s State, Local Travel and Tourism Offices

A statement from ABA President Peter Pantuso on an article citing Missouri as another state that has short-sightedly cut state and local travel and tourism offices' budgets. 
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ABA Urges Restoration of Intercity Bus Security Grant Program Funds

Today, the American Bus Association (ABA) – the industry leader advancing the North American motorcoach, travel and tour industry – 
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