The Association was established initially under the name Atlantic City Bus Owner’s Association (ACBOA). The ACBOA entered the scene in 1981 so that private bus operators would have a more unified voice on matters of collective interest in the Atlantic City Marketplace. Over the years, with no active New Jersey Association in place, the ACBOA's role grew beyond the scope of Atlantic City and in January 2004 the association expanded to become a state organization known as the Greater New Jersey Motorcoach Association (GNJMA).

Over the past few years, the Association grew organically beyond just the Greater New Jersey area, with operator members hailing from New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Maine. Demographically, our footprint currently represents a larger northeast regional organization. Members from surrounding states and beyond have joined our Association to have access to the valuable resources we provide.

In January 2024, our members voted to change our name to better reflect who we are and we officially became the Greater Northeast Motorcoach Association (GNEMA).  This evolution signifies more than just a name change. It represents a stronger, more connected network of motorcoach professionals throughout the region.

As the northeast regional association, we will offer benefits for our members to align with their state, including providing significant influence when engaging with elected officials and politicians regarding our industry’s needs.