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The Docket
- State police issuing traffic tickets to NYC drivers
  
  June 12, 2017 |
  
  NEW YORK CITY – Motorcoach drivers traveling in New York City have something new to keep an eye out for:…
- States taking initiative in raising fuel taxes, fees
- Some owners of recalled coaches slow to fix defects
- FMCSA Pulls Back Planned Minimum Insurance Rulemaking
- How HR 2120 would roll back onerous bus regulations
- ‘We’ve had enough!’
- FMCSA working with partners to keep bus passengers safe
- Defense Dept. ending popular bus inspection program
- Federal infrastructure funding plans on back burner
- Trucking group petitions Supreme Court to hear ELD case
- Federal agency seeking comments on bus toll regulation
- I-85 into Atlanta set to open earlier than expected
- Florida tops list of deadliest highways in America
- Chao Approves Federal funds to fix state roads
Association News
- Lease and interchange rule delay marks continued progress
  
  June 16, 2017 |
  
  UMA continues to advance top regulatory priorities ALEXANDRIA, Va.…
- HR-2120 ‘We’ve had enough!’
- Stacy Tetschner of National Speakers Association named CEO of UMA
- Thousands of Uber, Lyft drivers fail background checks
- ‘Scenicruising’ a well-documented and engaging book
Opinion
- Leading without managing can run a company off the road
  
  June 12, 2017 |
  
  “What’s the matter? Afraid of the dark?” After driving 24 hours or so, I had just whined to my boss,…
- Making a case for 18-year-old bus, motorcoach drivers
- Don’t judge a man by his name, even if it’s ‘Millie’
- Computers, websites might just bring us new business
- Historic buses provide help in promoting our industry
- Don’t get lost in technology; balance it with humanity
Industry News
- SeaWorld planning new Orlando Sesame Street attraction
  
  June 20, 2017 |
  
  ORLANDO — SeaWorld is moving further away from its controversial killer whale shows and closer to the more kid-friendly Sesame…
- New Flyer, Alexander Dennis ending MiDi joint venture
  
  June 20, 2017 |
  
  WINNIPEG – A 5-year-old joint venture between Canadian bus manufacturer New Flyer Industries Inc. and Scottish bus maker Alexander Dennis…
- NHTSA files provide overview of recent coach recalls
  
  June 20, 2017 |
  
  The following is a summary of NHTSA motorcoach recalls since the beginning of 2015:
- Krapf Bus Companies inks deal to acquire Birnie Bus Service
  
  June 20, 2017 |
  
  WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Krapf Bus Companies has acquired Birnie Bus Service Inc., a Rome, N.Y.-based school bus and transportation…
- Recalled coaches insurance risks
  
  June 20, 2017 |
  
  “Wow! That is disconcerting. I wonder how many of those we insure,” said Paul Berne when told that 2,172 motorcoaches…
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Industry Calendar
- Calendar
  
  June 12, 2017 |
  
  JUNE 2017 20-23 Pennsylvania Bus Association Annual Meeting, Radisson, Corning, N.Y. Info: www.pabus.org 22-25 New England Bus Association Annual Meeting, Sea…
Operator News
- An ounce of proactive marketing is worth a ton of business
  
  June 12, 2017 |
  
  The difference between doing something proactively and doing it reactively is obvious. From vehicle maintenance to our own personal health,…
- Choosing the right ELD doesn’t have to be overwhelming
  
  May 23, 2017 |
  
  We all know that by the end of the year we must spend thousands of dollars per vehicle to become…
Industry Standouts
- Lancer Customer Highlight
  
  April 27, 2017 |
  
  —ADVERTISEMENT— Barbara Bayer Corporate Secretary & GM, Woodlawn Motor Coach “For more than 25 years, Lancer has always been there…

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