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Charge Up Your Safety, Compliance & Security Program with ABA’s Safety Council

Join ABA's Safety Council BISC Orientation Session to learn about bus and motorcoach safety, regulatory compliance, technology, and security. Get insights, feedback, and updates on safety practices, products, and services. Presented by the Bus Industry Safety Council and sponsored by ABC Companies.

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Charge Up Your Safety, Compliance & Security Program with ABA’s Safety Council

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  1. Charge Up Your Safety, Compliance & Security Program with ABA’s Safety Council BISC Orientation Session ABA’S MARKETPLACE

  2. About BISCThe Bus Industry Safety Council is comprised of over 400 industry leaders who review and discuss issues and innovations in areas of bus & motorcoach safety, regulatory compliance, technology, security, and human factors The BISC provides advice, insights and feedback to members, the industry, government agencies, and other interested parties on the status and availability of bus & motorcoach safety practices, products, and services PRESENTED BY THE BUS INDUSTRY SAFETY COUNCILSPONSORED BY ABC COMPANIES

  3. ABA & its Operations • Founded in 1926. • ABA has its HQ in Washington, DC, and a satellite office in Lexington, KY. • ABA has been at current location since 2011, in a purchased office condo. • Currently has 17 full-time staff. • Organized into 4 departments, contracted publisher. • ABA’s current President & CEO has served since 1996. PRESENTED BY THE BUS INDUSTRY SAFETY COUNCILSPONSORED BY ABC COMPANIES

  4. BISC MissionTo continually raise the level of safety in the intercity bus and motorcoach industry through collaborative efforts of professionals in a workshop and educational environment. PRESENTED BY THE BUS INDUSTRY SAFETY COUNCILSPONSORED BY ABC COMPANIES

  5. BISC Goals • - Better Serve Our Members- Make it Easier to Communicate • Provide Takeaways • Answer Questions • BISC-IT • - Expand Membership & Attendance • - Attract More Sponsors PRESENTED BY THE BUS INDUSTRY SAFETY COUNCILSPONSORED BY ABC COMPANIES

  6. BISC MEETINGS • The Council will meet periodically via conference call and with two (2) in-person meetings annually. A Winter meeting at Marketplace and a rotating Summer meeting. • For 2019: • Louisville at ABA Marketplace • Baltimore – June 25-26 • BISC West in October with California Bus Association PRESENTED BY THE BUS INDUSTRY SAFETY COUNCILSPONSORED BY ABC COMPANIES

  7. Schedule SUNDAY, JAN. 27 7:45 - 8:45 a.m. Bus Operator Breakfast 9 - 10:30 a.m.BISC Opening General Session*Keynote Address*AwardsRoom M11211 a.m. - Noon: Concurrent Education SessionsMOTORCOACH MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS SESSION TRACKADAS - Advanced Driver Assistance SystemsRoom M111MOTORCOACH INNOVATIONS SESSION TRACKDealing with Fraudulent Worker’s Comp ClaimsRoom M108MOTORCOACH REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE SESSION TRACKCreating and Utilizing Post-Accident Review CommitteesRoom M10712:20 - 2:15 p.m.All-Delegate Lunch PRESENTED BY THE BUS INDUSTRY SAFETY COUNCILSPONSORED BY ABC COMPANIES

  8. Schedule 3 - 4 p.m.: Concurrent Education SessionsMOTORCOACH SAFETY SESSION TRACKBest Practices for Setting up a Driving Range and How to Evaluate Driver SkillRoom M107MOTORCOACH INNOVATIONS SESSION TRACKRecent Changes to the DOD Military Bus ProgramRoom M108MOTORCOACH REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE SESSION TRACKReasonable Suspicion Drug TestingRoom M1114:30 - 5:30 p.m.: Concurrent Education SessionsMOTORCOACH INNOVATIONS SESSION TRACKThe Ins & Outs of EPA’s DERA GrantsRoom M107MOTORCOACH REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE SESSION TRACKIs Your Drug & Alcohol Program in Compliance with US DOT Regulations?Room M108MOTORCOACH MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS SESSION TRACKAftermarket Specifications and Tire Maintenance Best PracticesRoom M111 PRESENTED BY THE BUS INDUSTRY SAFETY COUNCILSPONSORED BY ABC COMPANIES

  9. Schedule MONDAY, JAN. 287:45 - 8:45 a.m.Bus Operator Breakfast9 - 9:15 a.m.Update from the Sara's Wish Foundation on Motorcoach Passenger Seatbelt UseMarketplace Show Floor9:30 - 10:30 a.m.: Concurrent Education Sessions2018 Midterm Election RecapRoom M107MOTORCOACH INNOVATIONS SESSION TRACKManaging Up – Adjusting to New Roles as a School Bus OperatorRoom M108MOTORCOACH REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE SESSION TRACKMaking Adjustments, Planning Tours in the Post-ELD WorldRoom M11111 a.m. - Noon: Concurrent Education SessionsMOTORCOACH SAFETY SESSION TRACKPolicy PotpourriRoom M107MOTORCOACH MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS SESSION TRACKEnsuring Compliance with Equipment Testing and Efficiency Standards as In-Use Equipment is MaintainedRoom M108MOTORCOACH INNOVATIONS SESSION TRACKNavigating Driver Injury Prevention, Helping Driver's to Implement Best PracticesRoom M111 PRESENTED BY THE BUS INDUSTRY SAFETY COUNCILSPONSORED BY ABC COMPANIES

  10. Schedule 12:20 - 2:15 p.m.All-Delegate Lunch 3 - 4 p.m.: Concurrent Education SessionsMOTORCOACH SAFETY SESSION TRACKDriver Recruiting & TrainingRoom M107MOTORCOACH MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS SESSION TRACKBenchmarking Your Maintenance ProgramRoom M108MOTORCOACH REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE SESSION TRACKFMCSA UpdateRoom M1114:30 - 6 p.m.BISC Closing General Session*Keynote Address*AwardsRoom M112 PRESENTED BY THE BUS INDUSTRY SAFETY COUNCILSPONSORED BY ABC COMPANIES

  11. Keep in the Know! • At the Meeting: • Schedule Handout • Marketplace App • BISC Webpage • Official Program • Surveys • Between Meetings: • Quarterly Conference Calls – Open Calls of Committees • BISC West (CA) • BISC-IT Questions (periodically) • Safety Link Newsletter (quarterly) • Facebook page • ABA Bus Bulletin (daily) PRESENTED BY THE BUS INDUSTRY SAFETY COUNCILSPONSORED BY ABC COMPANIES

  12. Special Thanks to our Sponsors

  13. Take Advantage of Our Experts! PRESENTED BY THE BUS INDUSTRY SAFETY COUNCILSPONSORED BY ABC COMPANIES

  14. Thank You! Questions? PRESENTED BY THE BUS INDUSTRY SAFETY COUNCILSPONSORED BY ABC COMPANIES

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