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CQ Roll Call: Transportation Tax Break
In a letter to Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., 93 lawmakers sought to exempt from taxes COVID-19 grants for transportation services companies. Democrats Jimmy Panetta of California and Albio Sires of New Jersey along with Republicans Darin
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In This Together: How Motorcoach Associations Have Stepped Up and Helped Out
"Much of what we've been doing at the ABA has been to try to get financial assistance for the industry," said Peter Pantuso, ABA president & CEO.
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SmartCitiesDive: Greyhound Acquired by Fast-Growing FlixMobility
With the industry suffering from weakened bus travel prior to and through the pandemic, Pantuso sees the Greyhound acquisition as an “attractive opportunity” for Flix. He’s optimistic that the future will bring travelers back to intercity buses.
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Ganancias de Negocio de Flotilla de Autobuses Cayeron $15 Millones con la Pandemia
ABA Board Member and Hispanic Motorcoach Council Chairman Bill Torres of Dc Trails talked to CNN Espanol about the pandemic's effect on the industry and how the bus driver shortage is hampering recovery efforts.
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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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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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