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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 StaffSeptember 30, 2013

Red Coach adds 'Economy Class' service

Will be offered aboard deluxe Volvo 9700 coaches. Each motorcoach will offer 54 economy class seats with on board Wi-Fi, restrooms, electrical outlets, retractable foot rests and seat belts

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2013

MV awards paratransit operator

Russel Roan, who has more than 17 years of experience at the Greenville, Ohio Transit System, has maintained an impeccable safety and customer service record.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2013

Nova wins 16-bus order for Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority and Autoridad Metropolitana de Autobuses in San Juan, Puerto Rico, are renewing their fleet.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2013

Calif. Gov. signs clean transportation bill

Will provide more than $2 billion in funding to help fleets and consumers purchase clean and low carbon cars, trucks, buses and construction equipment.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2013

FTA to unveil ANPRM on Safety and Transit Asset Managment

A safety and transit asset management rulemaking is required by MAP-21 and covers several topics that signal FTA’s commitment to ensuring that efforts to keep transit systems in good working order goes hand-in-hand with efforts to keep them safe.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2013

SPX Genfare features new products at APTA Annual

The company’s latest, Fast Fare-e was developed for rapid and secure electronic payment via bus, bus rapid transit, light rail, paratransit applications and more.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2013

S.D. paratransit to limit service to core area

Sioux Area Metro is struggling to accommodate growing demand for its paratransit system. City officials are proposing cutting the number of rides given each day from 650 to 550. After 550 rides are booked, those outside the core service area would have to schedule their rides for another day.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2013

New Mass. senior transportation option fills service gap

ITNGreaterBoston, a program started in 2012, specializes in door-to-door, 24/7 transportation for seniors, and keeps costs down by covering 40% of the price of each ride. The other 60% comes from the users.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2013

Cubic unveils NextWave at APTA Annual Meeting

The platform will be demonstrated at the APTA Annual Meeting on Monday at Cubic’s booth #804.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2013

Fla. identifies senior transportation as a growing need

A consultant with URS Corp. said at a meeting that polls indicate that the majority of people over 65 plan to remain in their current residences. Meanwhile, a planned referendum next year will ask Polk County voters to approve a sales tax increase to improve the transportation system.

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