Registration is officially open for the 12th Annual PBA Motorcoach Safety & Preparedness Workshop scheduled for August 14, 2025 8:00 AM-3:30 PM.
New location for 2026! Lower Swatara Fire Department 1350 Fulling Mill Road Middletown, PA 17057.
This year's workshop will be designed to address issues that a variety of our motorcoach members are seeking. The format for this workshop includes a variety of issues and topics in which registrants can pick a track; Group 1 for Mechanics and Group 2 for Safety Directors, Dispatchers, Office Personnel, and Office Staff.
Coffee will be available upon arrival and lunch is included with registration.
Download the full schedule. Overview of events and presentations:
Opening Session
- Regulatory and Compliance Updates (Chris Henry/Shawn Updegrove, FMCSA)
- Insurance Cycle for Mechanics and Safety Directors (Jeffrey Petrunak, National Interstate Insurance)
- Enhancing Safety and Preparedness within our PBA Community (Tammy Wolf-Baker, Wolf’s Bus Lines)
- Motorcoach Maintenance Competition Overview & Sign Up (Ryan Monteleone, Executive Coach)
Breakout Sessions
Group 1 Mechanics
- Vehicle Inspection Demo (Tpr. Brooks/Scott Fuhrman, PA State Police)
- Skill Testing on Rigged Coach
- CAN Hands-On Demo
- Roundtable Discussion
Group 2 Safety Directors, Dispatchers, Office Personnel, and Office Staff
- The Intersection of Safety and Maintenance (Mike McDonal, Saucon Technologies)
- Principles of Being a Leader in Safety (Salvatore Caccavale, Martz Group)
- Roundtable Discussions
This workshop has drawn many of the companies servicing the motorcoach industry. Time will be set aside during lunch to speak with the sponsors who will have table-top displays and the manufacturers who bring a coach.
Member Pricing:
Participant: $50pp
Sponsor: $200 table; includes one workshop registration.
Additional sponsor registrant: $50pp
Non-Member Pricing:
Participant: $100pp
Sponsor: $400 table; includes one workshop registration.
Additional sponsor registrant: $100pp
Registration Deadline July 27th!
The Workshop will take place at two locations and transportation will be provided between the two sites:
Lower Swatara Fire Department
1350 Fulling Mill Road
Middletown, PA 17057
717-986-9059
Premiere #1 Limousine
2000 Vine Street
Middletown, PA 17057
717-616-8995
About the Workshop
The Annual Motorcoach Safety & Preparedness Workshop is for our members and their key employees including owners, safety directors, mechanics, inside staff, etc. The format for this workshop includes a variety of issues and topics that the registrants can “pick-and-choose” from. The Committee organizing the Workshop addresses many issues affecting the motorcoach industry to keep our members well-informed.
PBA Associate Members are invited to sponsor at this event and meet those that keep the wheels turning safely at the PBA member’s operation!
Previous Session Dates
- 11th Annual: August 8, 2024 at York Springs Fire Hall, York Springs, PA
- 10th Annual: August 16, 2023 at York Springs Fire Hall, York Springs, PA
- 9th Annual: August 9, 2022 at York Springs Fire Hall, York Springs, PA
- 8th Annual: August 11, 2021 at York Springs Fire Hall, York Springs, PA
- 7th Annual: August 11, 2020 at York Springs Fire Hall, York Springs, PA - Cancelled
- 6th Annual: August 14, 2019 at York Springs Fire Hall, York Springs, PA
- 5th Annual: August 15, 2018 at York Springs Fire Hall, York Springs, PA
- 4th Annual: August 23, 2017 at York Springs Fire Hall, York Springs, PA