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CBS Baltimore: Bus Industry Driver Shortage
Peter Pantuso and Barbara Bayer of Woodlawn Motorcoach in Catonsville, Maryland, explain the severe impact of the bus driver shortage on the motorcoach and school bus industry from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Managing Risk: A “Road Map” to Profitability
For the majority of operators in the passenger transportation industry, it appears that the worst of the COVID-19 crisis is over, and business is beginning to pick up. However, the road to a full recovery is far from complete.
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While Others Turn Away Groups, Pigeon Forge Welcomes Group Travel to the Great Smoky Mountains
There is a trend right now with many attractions, hotels, restaurants, etc., that once catered to group travelers coming in on a multitude of motorcoaches ... they are being told they are not welcomed. But in places like Pigeon Forge
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GOVERNING: Intercity Bus Service Gets No Respect from Government
“The business traveler who’s riding an airplane has a bigger voice than somebody from a poor, rural part of the country who needs basic transportation."
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CNBC: What’s Next for Bus Operator Greyhound Post-Pandemic
“The pandemic has hit the bus and motorcoach industry really harder, I think, than almost any other segment,” American Bus Association President and CEO Peter Pantuso said.
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ABC12: Bus Driver Shortage Affects Charter and Tour Bus Industry
Safety Manager Jason Cupp said they lost 90% of their business and had to shut down overnight last year when the coronavirus pandemic hit. Now that business is picking up, Cupp said it’s been a struggle to make sure they
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Treasury Updates CERTS Grant FAQs & Guidance
As the CERTS grant process proceeds, Treasury continues to issue updates to its online guidance materials and FAQs.
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Does Motorcoach Company Culture Affect Hiring and Retaining Drivers?
We found that company culture does fundamentally impact recruiting and retaining drivers.
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ABA Foundation Second Quarter Coach Builder Survey Shows Signs of Life for Manufacturers
Industry Worries about DELTA Effect on Slowing Down Travel and Job Recovery
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GTL: How to Adapt and Thrive During Travel’s Rebound
The Group Travel Leader spoke with the heads of four tourism industry associations to get their perspectives on travel’s nascent rebound, the path through these current challenges and the outlook for a return to prosperity in the future.
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