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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2013

ABA names ‘Green Operators’

Anderson Coach and Travel of Greenville, Pa., and Northeast Charter and Tour Co. of Lewiston, Maine, were honored at the American Bus Association’s annual Marketplace, which took place from Jan. 5 to 9 in Charlotte, N.C., as the recipients of ABA’s “Green Operator Award.”

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2013

Report: Fed crackdown, economy helping operators thrive

In 2012, the government cracked down on a number of low-fare bus companies that were shoddily run and did not follow safety regulations.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2012

Prevost donates H3-45 to ABA Foundation auction

Vehicle is equipped with a fuel efficient Volvo D13 engine and Volvo I-Shift transmission as well as safety features including Prevost Electronic Stability Program, fire suppression and tire pressure monitoring system.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2012

ABA taps Louisville, Ky. for 2016 Marketplace

Will be the organization’s 38th annual gathering, but it marks the first time the city has hosted this event.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2012

ABA taps St. Louis for 2015 Marketplace

More than 3,000 attendees are estimated to attend Marketplace 2015. Marketplace is the show where business gets done, generating nearly $80 million dollars for the delegates, suppliers and host city in 2012.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

NTSB to offer crisis training at ABA Marketplace

Will conduct a one-day crisis management training at the conclusion of the 2013 event in Charlotte, N.C. National Interstate Insurance is the exclusive sponsor.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2012

Motorcoach Census: Nearly 700M passenger trips in 2010

The 2010 census shows that the motorcoach industry continues to be a small business success story. More than 82% of industry operators own fewer than 10 vehicles.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2012

Feds: CATS can supply DNC buses

FTA granted the transit system a waiver so it could provide “limited charter service” during the Democratic National Convention. Decision comes after the ABA asked regulators not to grant the waiver to CATS to use its buses to transport people with disabilities and other accessibility issues.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2012

ABA disputes CATS' charter rule waiver

In its letter to the U.S. DOT, ABA argues that Charlotte officials have not exhausted all efforts to find privately operated motorcoaches to provide charter service to meet the demands of the upcoming Democratic National Convention.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2012

ABA teams with eVerifile

To ensure ABA is complying with and implementing new transportation safety regulations, eVerifile also will consult with the ABA on a number of regulatory requirements instituted by the U.S.’s FTA, NTSB and TSA, and Transport Canada.

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