A Message from The President

By: Dan Reid, President/Managing Member, Grove Transit

The year is half-over and we have accomplished much, but we still have much more to do.

Our advocacy efforts remain in full force. Following on the success of the Legislative Fly-in we had a mini-fly-in in June as several TTA members visited Senate offices to educate and inform about the importance of NEMT to the healthcare industry.   In addition, we formed the National Medicaid Mobility Alliance and gathered over 200 signatures to a letter addressing the need to protect Medicaid NEMT.  This letter was delivered to key Senate members.  As I write this article it remains to be seen what the outcome will be, but you can bet TTA will not stop in our efforts to advocate on behalf of our members.  On that note, Rep. Miller (R-WV) submitted our GSA language for consideration in the FY’26 appropriations bill. While we have not received word from the committee on accepting the language, we continue to push for it.  (The GSA bill would provide access to private fleet operators to purchase Government surplus vehicles prior to auction.)

TTA’s first Mastering Business Essentials educational webinar series, sponsored by Bambi NEMT, was quite a success averaging over 85 people registered for each session.  This webinar series was free to TTA members.  If you missed any of the sessions, they are available through the member website or on Bambi’s YouTube channel.

We’ve now held four Open House events at VIP Taxi/HealthLift NEMT in Phoenix (sponsored by Paratransit Insurance), Driverge Vehicle Innovations in Akron, OH (sponsored by Driverge, AMF Bruns, and National Interstate Insurance),  Braunability in Indianapolis, IN (sponsored by Braunability, Q’Straint, Model1, and Mobility Works), and last month AAMetro in Bridgewater, MA.  All the events have been near or complete sell-outs, and in addition to the wonderful networking and educational presentations, have included tours of vehicle conversion factories, attending an Indy 500 practice session, Top Golf, and even a real-live Boston Clambake.   We have three Open House sessions remaining, so don’t miss out.  Registration is open for the first two.

• July  28-29, Taxelco, Montreal, Canada, sponsored by iCabbi

• August 13-15, Sunshine Rides, Grand Junction, Colorado

• September TBD, Go Ride, Baton Rouge, LA

Webinars - Our regular webinar series continues this month on July 11 with Jay Murdick of Fleet Advisory Associates.  He will present on “Smart Fleet Strategies for 2025”. Registration is available online.

Registration for MOBILIZE 2025 is now open.  TTA staff and leadership are putting the final touches on the agenda for TTA’s 107th Annual Convention & Expo.  This year’s conference will be packed with industry leaders, educational sessions, and networking opportunities.  We still have some spots available for exhibitors and sponsors at Mobilize 2025, and of course, registration for attendees is open for Mobilize 2025 at The Paris Hotel in Las Vegas November 4-6. 

Calling All New and Prospective Members - Come learn more about all that TTA has going on and enjoy a networking opportunity during our New & Prospective Member Virtual Meet-N-Greet on July 10 at 12 ET.  The event will be led by the Chair of our New Members Committee, Karen Lima.  Register to receive an invite.

Steering Committees - Please join us on our monthly steering committee meeting calls.  This is your chance to hear from and network with other operators on industry-best practices as well as topics to help you improve your businesses.  

·         Business Development, July 8th, 12:30 ET

·         Operations, July 19th, 12 ET

·         Safety & Loss, July 9th, 12 ET

·         Solution Providers, July 16^th, 12 ET

Nominations are in for next year’s TTA Officers and Board Members.  Our nominating committee is putting together a slate of candidates for your approval at Mobilize 2025 during our business session.

TTA staff and leadership team remain committed to Driving Value to Our Members.  If you have any suggestions or questions about your membership or how we can improve the value of your TTA membership, don’t hesitate to reach out to me.  I appreciate and value your input and feedback.

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Dan Reid serves as President of The Transportation Alliance and on NEMTAC’s Board of Directors.  Dan is Co-Chair of NEMTAC’s Certification and Standards Advisory Committee and serves on the NEMTAC’s Accreditation Advisory Committee, Compliance & Regulatory Advisory Committee, and Technology Advisory Committee.  Dan is a frequent author and speaker on issues related to the passenger ground transportation industry.