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How Creative Is Your Compensation?

To attract and retain drivers in this market many companies are changing how they compensate. The Driving Force spoke with several operators and put together a list of trends that […]

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ABA Foundation Motorcoach Sales Report Shows First Quarter Growth for New Vehicles in 2023

Today the American Bus Association Foundation (ABAF) released the First Quarter 2023 Motorcoach Builders Survey, which is based on surveys of the major motorcoach manufacturers that sell vehicles in the […]

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Chauffeur Driven: CERTS Tax Exemption Bill Gets New Life

CERTS Tax Exemption Bill Gets New LifeChauffeur DrivenMay 22, 2023  Motorcoach associations like the American Bus Association (ABA) are celebrating the reintroduction of a bill that would eliminate the tax […]

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ABA Applauds the Re-Introduction of CERTS Tax Fix Legislation in the House

The American Bus Association (ABA) – the leading industry trade organization representing the leading motorcoach and group travel and tourism companies – today applauded the efforts of Reps. Darin LaHood […]

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Let’s Talk About Retention

Spring is in full swing, and the Driving Force wants to remind you of the importance of retaining your employees.  We challenge you to look beyond basic benefits and pay […]

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Do You Know All the Resources Available to You?

I received an interesting email today from a member – Chris Rackmyre, CTIS with The Maine Tour Connection in South Portland, Maine – about how a popular tourist destination was […]

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Sustainable Bus: Demand for Travel in the US Takes Off in a Changed Environment

Demand for Travel in the US Takes Off. In a Changed Environment.Sustainable BusMarch 23, 2023 Founded in 1926 by private bus companies to represent their interests in Washington, the American […]

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Groups Today: New ABA Foundation Research Sheds Light on Driver Shortage

New ABA Foundation Research Sheds Light on Driver ShortageGroups TodayMarch 16, 2023 “As the industry continues to climb its way back from the devastation that the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked, the […]

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It’s International Women’s Month! Meet Women in Buses Council Member Patrice Moore from Bridgestone

Name: Patrice Moore Company: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC City, State: Nashville Years in the Industry: 12 How did you first get involved in the industry?  Through a temp agency. […]

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