BEWARE: ABA Marketplace Scams

We want to bring to your immediate attention a concerning issue that has arisen in the last few days. There has been an increasing number of scam calls targeting our members and Marketplace registrants regarding hotel reservations.

 

Important Details:

Scam Activity: The most prolific scam call is coming from 800-878-0113 from an individual named "Joseph." This caller is falsely claiming to offer an early bird rate for hotel stays in Philadelphia.

Our Process: ABA will be opening up hotel reservations on August 9, and we are not using any third-party affiliate to call you about those reservations, secure "special" low rates, or other offers. These calls are scams.

 

Action Steps

Do Not Engage: If you receive such a call from 800-878-0113 or other unfamiliar number, we suggest blocking the number to remove further contact from the scammer.

Official Reservations: The only way to secure your hotel reservations is through ABA and the Marketplace website. Information on how to make reservations will be posted on August 9, and we will send out a notice to all current registered attendees with information on how to secure your hotel booking.

 

ABA is committed to ensuring your safety and the security of your information. Please remain vigilant and do not engage with these fraudulent calls. If you have any questions or need further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us directly at (800) 283-2877.

Member Alerts

FMCSA to Pursue Research on Impact of Motorcoach Driver Compensation on Safety Performance

  • June 2, 2016

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) has announced it’s conducting a research project titled, “Impact of Motorcoach Driver Compensation on Safety Performance.” The purpose of the project, according to FMCSA, is to gather information on motorcoach driver pay and the associated safety performance of the driver, to see if there is a relationship between driver pay and safe driving.  

The ABA is opposed to this research initiative. Safe driving performance has nothing to do with driver compensation. Instead, this is a blatant effort to chip away at the current driver overtime pay exemption under the Federal Labor Standards Act. Further, FMCSA has no jurisdiction over compensation structures. The Agency is merely framing this initiative as “safety related” in order to claim authority to regulate driver pay. Finally, the methods and rates of what a motorcoach company compensates its drivers, is proprietary. In a highly competitive business environment such as the private motorcoach industry, such information is not readily shared.    

Currently, FMCSA is in the process of preparing a survey to send to motorcoach operators to gather data on driver compensation structures, to support their research. As part of this outreach, you or your company may be contacted and requested to provide information about your driver pay structure(s). The contact may come from either an FMCSA employee or the Agency’s contractor/subcontractor on this project, Maineway Services or Abt SRBI.

In the event you are contacted, ABA recommends not providing any information at this time.  Additionally, if you are contacted, we ask you to let us know of the contact and the specific request or questions you received.   

ABA will continue to seek more information from Congress and FMCSA regarding this initiative. We will also provide additional updates as necessary.

For more information about this research project, please click here.

Questions? Contact

Suzanne Te Beau Rohde, Vice President Government Affairs and Policy
Office: (202) 218-7224
Email: srohde@buses.org

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