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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2013

Bombardier named ‘Manufacturer of the Year’

The manufacturer was recognized at the 2013 Light Rail Awards held in London earlier this month. The judges selected Bombardier for the award based on the company’s commitment to technological innovation, reliability and customer service across the globe.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2013

All Aboard Florida secures rail deals

Obtained critical right of way needed for the project. Moving forward with construction and developing its Central Florida station at the Orlando International Airport’s future intermodal station.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2013

D.C. Metro contractor killed in rail tunnel explosion

Harold Ingram was working on the Red Line. Initial reports show leaking hydraulic fluid from an underground vehicle was ignited by welding equipment, causing an explosion and fire. Two Metro employees were in stable condition and suffered serious back-related injuries.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2013

Clean Energy to sell fuel made from waste streams

Will commercially distribute Redeem, a renewable natural gas vehicle fuel made from waste streams such as landfills, large dairies and sewage plants directly to fleets around the country and at the 35 public Clean Energy stations throughout California.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2013

N.Y. MTA expands real-time bus tracking

This is the third borough to offer MTA Bus Time on its buses. The agency is on track to offer MTA Bus Time on every bus route in New York City in the next six months.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2013

Denver RTD releases corridor study

The study team led by HNTB was contracted by RTD to provide an objective analysis of transit options for the northwest area which include commuter rail and bus rapid transit.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2013

Report: Widow of NYCT transit worker settles for $4M

A Queens judge had already ruled that NYC Transit was negligent for failing to protect James Knell against the lethal shock, so a jury had only to determine the amount of monetary compensation for his pain and suffering.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2013

Jacksonville's CEO transforms agency in first year

In addition to streamlining management, Nathaniel Ford is also working on a route restructure, a bus rapid transit system and preserving the six-cent gas tax.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2013

More rural Texas towns without buses

Coach USA, which acquired the routes had promoted plans to incorporate many of them into its Megabus line, but due to low performance, decided to drop them and refocus its service on larger cities.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2013

Cut power to prevent out-of-service 'ghost trains,' NTSB says

The agency, which released its initial findings on the Chicago Transit Authority crash, also recommended leaving brakes in a position to ensure that the trains can't move on their own.

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