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OMCA is one of the largest travel and tourism-related associations in Canada,  and the voice of private sector bus operators, inter-city bus lines, charter and coach tour companies.

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OMCA Newsletter Highlights

Friday, May 02, 2008

Ontario considering joining IFTA Clearinghouse
Operators who travel beyond Ontario are required to register with IFTA for fuel tax reporting and tax collection purposes.

MTO Plugs Class “A” Driver Licence Loophole – Introduces New “R” Condition Code
MTO has plugged a decades-old loophole that allowed a driver to take the MTO Class “A” road test using only a light-duty, automatic transmission vehicle towing a utility trailer or horse trailer.

OMCA Questions Premier on Tendering
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty defended the province's competitively bidding the provision of certain health care services in the Legislature recently.

Canadian Content in Transit Vehicles
The federal government recently passed a resolution that the government develop a policy on Canadian content rule for public transit vehicles.

Bus Companies Show Interest in OMCA’s Driver Licence Status Check Service

Since we announced this new service of OMCA two weeks ago, 40 bus company members of OMCA and OSBA have gone on-line to www. omca. com and registered their interest in becoming subscribers.

Border Crossing Issue - Operator Information Session - May 28th Niagara Falls

OMCA has arranged a special meeting for coach and tour operators to discuss border crossing issues.

New Tour Operator Member

OMCA has received an application for Tour Operator membership from Northeast Unlimited Tours.

Cape Cod Bus Bath to assist OMCA Development Fund
The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce’s Group Tour Committee will give your bus a free bath at their Ninth Annual “Splish Splash Bus Bath,”

OMCA Member Assisting Evacuees

Cherrey Bus Lines has been transporting the residents of the towns that have been evacuated due of the flooding.

Airport Express Rolls Out New Green Service
Pacific Western Transportation this week unveiled a fleet of state-of-the-art motor coaches for its Toronto Airport Express service.

Sunday's Sporting Life 10k run will affect Downtown Toronto Streets
This Sunday's Sporting Life 10k run from Yonge & Eglinton to the CN Tower will mean morning road closures on Yonge St

Retirement Party for Ron English
Coach Canada is inviting friends of Ron English to help celebrate his retirement on Tuesday June 24 at Black Diamond Golf Club.

Murray Adis Passes Away
Murray Adis of Classic Coach and Dryden Bus Lines passed away on April 24. We extend our condolences to his son Rob and other family members

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