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FMCSA Announces Preemption of California’s MRB Rules for Drivers of Passenger-Carrying CMVs

ABA member Terry Fischer of Transportation Charter Services in Orange, Calif., said this announcement is a huge relief to his business, as well as others, because this was a burden that they didn't know they could survive. 
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EPA Makes $44 Million in FY 2020 Diesel Emission Reduction Grants Available

The EPA has opened its 2020 Diesel Emission Reduction Act grant opportunity. Applications due by Feb. 26, 2020. 
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Member Alert: School Bus Recall

Daimler Trucks North America, the parent company of Thomas Built Buses, is recalling 53,528 school buses. 
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FMCSA Opens CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, You have until January 2020 to Register

Registration is required to be able to access the clearinghouse once it is fully implemented on January 6, 2020. 
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ABA Foundation Research Shows Motorcoach Travel Is the Greenest Mode of Transportation

Compared to more than 10 different modes of transportation, motorcoach travel comes up as the most environmentally friendly. 
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ABA Sends Letter of Support for STOP for School Buses Act to Capitol Hill

Last week, ABA sent a letter of support to all Congressmen for the STOP for School Buses Act of 2019. The bill focuses on the most significant issue facing school transportation today – the illegal passing of stopped school buses. 
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ABA Commends FMCSA for Revising the Bus Lease and Interchange Regulations

Addressing the overreaching 2015 lease and interchange rule to alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens has been an ABA top priority for over the last four years. 
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NPS Delays Policy and Fee Updates for Road-Base Commercial Tours by Six Months

The National Park Service has announced a six-month delay on Commercial Use Authorization policy and fee updates. New requirement date is April 2020. 
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NPS Makes Policy Shift on CUA Fees

On Aug. 2, the National Park Service made a major policy shift regarding Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) fees. 
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ABA Foundation 2017 Motorcoach Census Shows Strong Industry

ABA Foundation 2017 Motorcoach Census shows strong, environmentally friendly industry. 
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