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ABA Disappointed as Senate Fails to Pass Small Business Economic Assistance Package

“We are disappointed that S. 4008 did not receive the necessary votes to pass, as it provided much needed relief funding for small businesses still struggling from the pandemic – including the motorcoach, school bus and passenger vessel industries. 
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We Need YOU to Take Action: Contact Your Senator Today!

The U.S. Senate plans to take up S. 4008 – The Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022 – which provides additional $2 billion to the CERTS program (as well as funding for other small businesses) - early next week. 
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TSA Mask Mandate No Longer in Effect

The White House issued a statement in response stating that the Transportation Security Administration would no longer enforce the mandate and that it is up to an individual whether to wear a mask. 
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Stateline: Residents Left Behind as Pandemic Hurts Bus Companies

In the meantime, Pantuso said recovery has been fairly slow. He doesn’t see his industry coming back until late 2023 or early 2024. 
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ABA Foundation Motorcoach Sales Report Shows Huge Drop in Sales Because of COVID-19

While new motorcoach sales in January are 36 percent above where they were during January 2021, the three-month moving average is still just 92 percent of sales during the last month prior to COVID. 
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Driving Force: Best Hiring Practices Shared

The Driving Force recently hosted a Best Hiring Practices Webinar featuring Greg Hendricks from Salt Lake Express and Patrick Slater from DATTCO, Inc. Here is a quick hit list of top hiring practices they use to recruit drivers. 
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ABA Joins Call on Administration to End Mask Mandate

On March 25, ABA President & CEO Peter Pantuso sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting that the Administration sunset the federal transportation mask mandate currently scheduled to be in place until April 18, 2022. 
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Obstacles are Only There if You Let Them be There

Not only are woman owning and having leadership roles in companies, but many are leading various bus associations, councils and committees. 
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WBJ Viewpoint: Bus Industry Remains Stalled without Pandemic Relief Funds

Peter Pantuso pens an Op-Ed in the Washington Business Journal about the continued struggles for the bus industry during pandemic. 
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NTSB Recommends Additional Motorcoach Safety Training Action for Drivers in Aftermath of Fatal Crash

Reminder: alert motorcoach drivers to limit and avoid jake brake applications in inclement weather or risk loss of traction. 
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