New motorcoach order expected mid-April. There are D4505 and J4500 coaches on order (as well as a few 29 pax w/lav minibusses). Some new features or options are being tried for the first time...perhaps on one or two of the coaches:
Chrome wheels; New AF 10 Speed transmission; Leather passenger seats; wireless internet capability on coach.
All coaches will have Cummins engines with new clean emissions standards.
All coaches will be ADA wheelchair lift equipped. D4505 coaches use part of the middle luggage hatch for the ADA lift. Management is looking for feedback on all of these new features, especially on the limited luggage compartments on the D4505...is it adequate?

New Safety Department promotional tag: "Think Safety - Act Safely". Part of the new safety program is a driver incentive program kicking off this month. It is a points based system, based on logging on, no chargeable accidents, no injuries, no speeding tickets, etc. up to 4000 points available per month. Next year this program will open up to members who are in the maintenance department. There will be a gift catalog available, and a website address Click here for www.peterpanrewards.com where member can log on, check on individual points, and order gifts/travel/etc. Website will be password protected. In addition, there will be a toll-free number for those who do not have computer access, to order gifts/etc.

Meetings will be held in all divisions this month (March, 2008) for nominations of Union Officers and E-Board officers for the next term in office which begins July 1, 2008. Watch for postings on these upcoming meetings in Tuxedo, Secaucus, Boston divisions.