1. Welcome Introducing ABA’s Newest Council!

2. The Bus Maintenance and Repair Council (BusMARC) was created in 2015 and is a new program of the American Bus Association. Currently, the leadership, structure and program activities of the Council are being developed to meet the needs of ABA's bus operator members and address the need for continuing maintenance education and compliance training as well as provide a new venue for equipment, parts and service providers to interact with the bus industry.

3. ABA & its Operations Founded in 1926.Founded in 1926. ABA has its HQ in Washington, DC, and a satellite office in Lexington, KY.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.ABA has been at current location since 2011, in a purchased office condo. Currently has 15 full-time staff.Currently has 15 full-time staff. –Organized into 4 departments, contracted publisher. ABA’s current President & CEO has served since 1996.ABA’s current President & CEO has served since 1996.

4. BusMARC Mission The mission of the Bus Maintenance and Repair Council shall be to continually raise the level of maintenance awareness in the intercity bus and motorcoach industry.

5. BusMARC 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 2016: –Louisville at ABA Marketplace –Baltimore – June 2016 in conjunction with BISC

6. BusMARC Committees Get Involved – We Need Nominations! Executive Education Compliance

7. Meeting Format 2 Day Meeting Layout Regulatory and Technical Education Sessions Interaction with Manufacturers and Vendors Hands on Demonstrations Facility Tours

8. 2016 Winter Meeting Sunday, January 10 An Overview of Appendix G of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations: How it Influences a Maintenance Program and Preventive Maintenance Practices 8:30 – 10 am General Session with BISC/IMG 10:30 – 12 pm Lunch 12:20 - 2:15 pm

9. 2016 Winter Meeting Sunday, January 10 How to Save Your Company Money Through Preventative Maintenance: A Panel Discussion of Best Practices 2:30 – 3:30 pm Technical Updates I: Transmissions, Smaller Bus Manufacturers 4 – 5 pm

10. 2016 Winter Meeting - Offsite Monday, January 11 Facility Visit I – Miller Transportation Depart 9 am from Convention Center Facility Tour 9:30 – 10:00 am A Day in the Life of a Bus Maintenance Shop: Essential Software Systems for Record-keeping, Scheduling, and Preventative Maintenance 10 – 11:30 am

11. 2016 Winter Meeting - Offsite Monday, January 11 Lunch 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Facility Visit II – Motor Coach Industries Facility Tour 1:30 – 2:30 pm Engine Regeneration: Avoiding a $20,000 Mistake 2:30 – 3:30 pm Technical Updates II: HVAC, Tires 3:45 – 4:45 pm

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13. Special Thanks to our Sponsor

14. An open invitation – Will you join us?

15. Questions?