Motorcoach Companies Helping Communities Devastated by Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene has left widespread destruction, impacting thousands of families and communities along the Atlantic Coast. Now, more than ever, our efforts can make a difference. Several motorcoach companies are stepping up to provide essential support, supplies, and aid to help these communities recover. Join us in this relief effort by donating or volunteering.

How You Can Help

You can get involved in the following ways:

  • Monetary Donations: Financial contributions go directly toward providing essentials like food, water, and shelter for those affected. You can donate directly to local relief organizations.
  • Supply Donations: Essential items like bottled water, canned goods, hygiene products, blankets, and first aid supplies are urgently needed. Find local drop-off points where you can bring these much-needed supplies.
  • Volunteer: Consider volunteering your time to help distribute supplies or assist with rebuilding efforts. Local organizations and motorcoach companies are organizing efforts to transport volunteers and supplies to the affected areas.

 

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California Bus Operators: We Need Your Help!

  • August 31, 2023
  • 1-min read

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Force CARB to Notice Our Industry is Environmentally Friendly

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is looking to ram through additional changes to its already overbearing regulation related to engine emissions. This CARB regulation is more stringent than the EPA’s new Heavy Duty Engine Standards. CARB’s final regulation could potentially lead to no new bus sales in the state of California, or other states that adopt their regulations, until 2027 at the earliest.

Luckily, because CARB is taking this action it provides us a second chance to weigh in on these emission rules. We think one of the best ways we as an industry can make a difference is by requesting a public hearing to get all of the issues with these rules and impacts to our industry out on the table and in the open.

CARB will conduct a public hearing if enough of us request one. Any interested person must request a public hearing by Sept. 3.

The request for a hearing may be submitted in the same manner as written comments

Please request a hearing electronically or by sending in a letter request via mail. ABA has created a template letter in collaboration with the California Bus Association that you can download, edit, put on your letterhead and submit. Click here to download the letter.

To file your hearing request, visit https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/applications/public-comments.

* Click on “Submit Comments” on the line associated with “Notice of Public Comment Period on Proposed Amendments to the Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Omnibus Regulation”

We need your help! Please request a public hearing today.

Talking points for the hearing and template comments to follow.
 

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