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FleetNews: Motorcoaches Play Key Role in Protecting Washington, D.C. for Inauguration
500 motorcoaches can be seen in Washington, D.C. this week as they bring 25,000 National Guard members
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ABA President to Testify on Capitol Hill about the Decimation of Bus and Live Entertainment Industry
In prepared remarks, Pantuso will outline the devastation COVID-19 has brought on the motorcoach industry, which has also affected many other industries including the live entertainment industry.
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Fox6: CERTS Act Offers $10B for Motorcoach Biz, 'Feeling the (Pandemic) Pain'
According to the ABA, the industry has lost more than $11 billion since the pandemic hit in March, and without any help, could shutter 40% of small, family-owned transportation businesses by the end of this year.
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ChauffeurDriven: Motorcoach Industry Helps Evacuation Efforts During Hurricane Laura
Once weather forecasters knew that the storm was destined to affect the Gulf Coast, the motorcoach industry sprang into action—just as it always does during weather events like this, including the Northern California fires. All in all, the American Bus
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Motorcoach Industry Thanks Sen. Susan Collins for Leadership in Efforts to Save Industry
"Senator Collins was looking for a solution that keeps a viable motorcoach, travel and tourism industry operational and their employees engaged."
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TheExpress: "Very Scary" Susquehanna Trailways Struggling, Waiting to Get Back to Business
“We are trying everything that we can to make sure that our legislators are hearing our voice and making them understand that this is not a short term problem.”
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CNBC: Motorcoach Industry Looks to Congress to Keep Buses on the Road ...
“It’s just a disaster,” Pantuso said. “Not only do these companies, and these families who have been running them for multi-generations, lose out, but the American public loses out because they lose a major part of the transportation network.”
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WFXR: Motorcoach Industry Facing Uncertain Future without Financial Help from Government
“We’re going to see 25 to 40 percent of companies shut down permanently,” said ABA president and CEO Peter Pantuso. “Their employees, probably close to 50,000, about half of the employees, be put out of business.”
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America's Motorcoach Industry Will Descend on Washington, D.C. on May 13 for a Rally for Awareness
This is a positive event showcasing how big buses and small businesses move America.
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The Startling Economic Facts about the Motorcoach, Group Tour and Travel Industry
While Congress deliberates its third stimulus package, it is time to understand the importance of the motorcoach, group travel and tourism industry to the U.S. economy.
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