Metro Magazine

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James River, Carey will not renew franchise agreement

Although the partnership between the two entities had flourished for years, it was recently acknowledged that the business models for each company were no longer aligned and the separation would provide flexibility for each organization to continue its growth strategies, according to James River.

Heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency standards unveiled

Under the new national program, buses and trucks built in 2014 through 2018 will reduce oil consumption by a projected 530 million barrels and greenhouse gas pollution by approximately 270 million metric tons. The standards are expected to yield an estimated $50 billion in net benefits over the life of model year 2014 to 2018 vehicles.

Improving Fire Safety of Buses and Coaches

Improving Fire Safety  of Buses and Coaches

About 1 percent of all buses suffer some form of fire incident each year. For many years, the SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden has been at the forefront of research on improving bus fire safety. The organization has an ongoing project with the intention of creating an international standard for fire suppression systems in engine compartments of buses and coaches.

Descaler

Descaler

To reduce and eliminate lime-scale buildup, Sioux Corp. is introducing the Sioux Descaler, a biodegradable liquid available in five-gallon jugs and 30-gallon drums, formulated to economically and effectively dissolve scale buildup in machines.

Wireless Mobile Columns

Wireless Mobile Columns

Rotary Lift’s new Wireless Mach 4 mobile column lift does away with cords and cables. Each column is powered by batteries and communicates with the other columns wirelessly.

Asset tracker

Asset tracker

Networkfleet’s AT-1400 Asset Tracker is a rugged battery-powered tracking device for fixed and movable assets without a constant source of power.

Friction material guides

Friction material guides

Marathon Brake Systems published a new series of brake lining sales sheets as well as a new application guide, designed to improve and simplify the brake lining selection process.

Work lamp

Work lamp

Grote Industries' new 4-by-4 in. Trilliant Cube LED WhiteLight Work Lamp, the newest member of its Trilliant LED Whitelight Work Lamp Portfolio, features a stylized diamond plate reflector, a cluster of six high-performance LEDs and a clear, but rugged, polycarbonate lens.

Fire Suppression System

Fire Suppression System

The FireCaddy Fire Suppression System is designed for on-the-spot fire-fighting capabilities, allowing a driver or individual to extinguish a threatening fire before emergency help arrives.

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