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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 23, 2013

New Mexico SU offers free student shuttle to weekend hot spots

The shuttle, an extension of the student government's cab service, will help alleviate wait times, as cabs average wait times of 45 minutes to an hour

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2013

UConn bus death lawsuit settled for $5.5M

David Plamondon died after being hit in a crosswalk on campus by a bus driven by a fellow student. The driver pleaded no contest to negligent homicide and was sentenced to two years of probation.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2013

Mich. U. buses to travel to Detroit

The university hopes to provide a more efficient transportation option for students to get to areas in Detroit where it has invested financial and educational resources to broaden student experiences.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2013

FMNA announces UL certification for fire suppression system

The certification, which included both system and component level testing, focused on lifecycle operation, environmental tests, product performance and overall durability.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2013

Former Transportation Sec. LaHood honored by WTS

WTS International’s Navigator Award recognize the achievements of an individual or organization for extraordinary efforts to attract, retain and advance women in the transportation industry. LaHood is the first recipient of the award.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2013

Denver to debut INIT vehicle tracking, stop announcements

The GPS-based system will provide audio and visual stop announcements inside the Denver Regional Transportation District’s nearly 1,000 buses and broadcast route and destination information outside the buses when the doors open at bus stops.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2013

Charleston transit to replace aging Amtrak station with hub

The new bus and train hub includes a 32,000 square-foot building that will be a center for local and regional buses as well as passenger rail, taxi and shuttle service.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2013

Zonar webinar to offer tips on managing driver fatigue

Will be held on Sept. 25 at 10:00 a.m. PST and is free of charge. It will cover the four major factors affecting alertness and how they are addressed by hours-of-service rules. Attendees will learn effective methods for proactively managing driver fatigue and ways to identify high-risk drivers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2013

MARTA's 93 paratransit buses to feature Thermo King HVACs

The new lightweight BE-550 bulkhead evaporator for small to mid-size shuttle and school bus applications helps ensure passenger comfort in vehicles where headroom clearance is an issue.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2013

N.Y. MTA awards Kawasaki railcar contract

Expects up to 676 cars will be assembled at Kawasaki’s plant in Yonkers, N.Y., and anticipates up to 1,500 people will be employed in New York State.

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