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ABA Congratulates TSA Administrator David Pekoske on His Second Term Confirmation

“Administrator Pekoske has been a valued partner of the motorcoach industry throughout his tenure, and we look forward to continuing our work with him and his team to ensure safe travel for all of our passengers,” said Peter Pantuso, ABA 
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Housing is Now Open for ABA’s Marketplace & Busworld North America

Housing for ABA's Marketplace and Busworld North America in Detroit, Feb. 4-7, 2023 is now open for booking. 
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ABA Foundation Motorcoach Sales Report Shows Continued Impact From COVID-19

While new motorcoach sales in the second quarter of 2022 are 9 percent below where they were during the same period last year, this is still better than the 58 percent drop from where they were prior to the onset 
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ABA Foundation Motorcoach Sales Report Shows Huge Drop in Sales Because of COVID-19

As the industry struggles to rebound from the past two years, we are hopeful sales will also improve. However, it could well into 2024 and beyond before we see a true comeback for the industry. 
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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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ABA Thanks Reps. Panetta, Sires, LaHood and Rose for Their Continued Support of the Industry

ABA released a statement of support today of the CERTS Tax Exemption Act. The legislation introduced by Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), Darin LaHood (R-Ill.), Albio Sires (D-N.J.), and John Rose (R-Tenn.) would provide tax relief to the motorcoach, school bus 
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ABA Applauds Sens. Cardin and Wicker for Their Support of Small Businesses

This legislation provides an additional $2 billion in grant funding for the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) program, supporting motorcoaches, school buses and passenger vessels. 
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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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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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