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Industry Leaders Commemorate National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Bus industry leaders who are dedicated to the eradication of slavery and human trafficking reaffirm their commitment to promote awareness and make a difference in fighting this crime.
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ABA’s Women in Buses Celebrates 10-year Anniversary of Council Being Part of Industry Evolution
Women in Buses was established in 2011 as a resource to recognize the significant role of women in the motorcoach and tour/travel industry through networking, education and mentoring programs.
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Member Alert: Upcoming Washington DC Rallies & Other Special Events
ABA has been working with numerous partners to compile critical information related to motorcoach transportation for several special events scheduled for January 2021 in Washington, DC.
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CBS17: Bus Industry Crippled by Pandemic; Hopes to Bounce Back by Mid-2021
“Our industry from the motor coach perspective we are only operating across the country at somewhere between 10 and 15 percent,” said Peter Pantuso, President and CEO of the American Bus Association.
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Green Car Congress: US Motorcoach Industry Closures Surge in 2020
Nearly 72% of these losses of authority occurred between April and August 2020, during the height of the pandemic.
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Yahoo: Bus Companies Are Struggling Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic Due to Low Demand
Even with multiple COVID-19 vaccines getting approval, there's still no clear end in sight for the pandemic. Companies aren't clear on when they can expect demand to return to normal, or if it even will. Pantuso has noted that around
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FoxBusiness: Private Bus Industry Slams Congress over Coronavirus Relief Bill
"It is truly disappointing and shocking that once again Congressional leaders have failed to provide adequate funding for the motorcoach industry," Pantuso said. "The private motorcoach industry has been the only form of passenger transportation ignored by Congress over the
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NPR: Effects of The Pandemic on Bus Travel Industry
If more members of Congress took the bus on a more regular basis, we'd probably be at the top of the list for funding.
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ABA Says Congress Has Once Again Failed the Motorcoach Industry (The Forgotten Industry)
"It is truly disappointing and shocking that once again Congressional leaders have failed to provide adequate funding for the motorcoach industry" said Peter Pantuso, ABA president & CEO.
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Contact Your Congressional Delegation and Ask Them to Support Bipartisan Relief Bill Released Today
This is great news and what we have all been working for, tirelessly, to happen. The bill proposal includes $8 billion in funding for the industries included in the CERTS Act – motorcoach, school bus and U.S. flagged passenger vessels.
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