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ABA and Motor Coach Industries Names Motorcoach Driver of the Year

ABA names the winner of the prestigious Motorcoach Driver of the Year award: Mohammad “Raja” Ishtiaq of Hampton Jitney in Southampton, N.Y. 
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Long-Time Industry Veteran Recognized for a Career of Valuable Contributions to Motorcoach Safety

ABA and the Bus Industry Safety Council (BISC) announced the winner of the prestigious Norm Littler Memorial Safety Award: Mike McDonal of Saucon Technologies in Bethlehem, Pa. 
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Have You Had Maintenance Issues Because of Emissions-related Reduction and Control Devices?

ABA, IMG, UMA and tBusMARC are soliciting your input on your experiences with maintenance issues due to emissions-related reduction and control devices. 
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Driving Force Releases Toolkit to Address Industry’s Driver Labor Shortage

The Toolkit is available to all motorcoach companies - large or small - in the industry 
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ABA Applauds the Senate Committee on EPW’s Bipartisan Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill

“Safety is the number one priority for the motorcoach industry, we applaud this first step in the reauthorization process as the Committee has demonstrated its commitment to safer roads by improving our infrastructure,” said Peter Pantuso, president & CEO of 
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What CDC’s Latest Mask Announcement Means to Me

We have received a number of queries about the CDC announcement, particularly the guidance that states vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks when indoors. 
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ABA Foundation Motorcoach Sales Report Shows Huge Drop in Sales Because of COVID-19

“The COVID pandemic not only decimated the bus companies but also the suppliers who service in the industry as well,” said Peter Pantuso, president of the ABA Foundation. 
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Treasury Releases CERTS Act Grant Guidance

This is guidance only, to prepare for the application process. The application process and portal to apply are not yet available. 
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ABA, IMG Applaud National Park Service Guidance for Yellowstone, Grand Teton

ABA and IMG want to thank the National Park Service, especially Superintendent Cam Sholly and Zach Allely, for being leaders in taking into consideration the needs of the park and those of the traveling public 
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It’s Time to Speed Dial Your Congressional Representative

Congress is working on the FY 2022 annual funding, and we need more funding for the CERTS grant program to save the motorcoach industry. 
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