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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 StaffAugust 15, 2024

Chicago Awards Construction Contract for Red Line Extension

The Chicago Transit Board approved the award of a $2.9 billion contract to Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners following a comprehensive, two-year procurement process.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2024

New Flyer Adding BAE’s Propulsion System to its Hybrid-Electric Buses

The next-generation system from BAE Systems is smaller and lighter than the previous generation product.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2024

MBTA Launching Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Program

A meaningful improvement for fare equity, the new program provides riders who are aged 18 to 64 and have low income with reduced one-way fares of approximately 50% off on all MBTA buses, subway, commuter rail, and paratransit travel.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2024

FTA Issues Final Rule on Training Requirements to Improve Transit Safety

The updates maintain a uniform safety training curriculum and minimum requirements for rail transit and state safety personnel, building upon existing training requirements for safety professionals.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2024

Las Vegas Breaks Ground on Maryland Parkway BRT Project

Secretary Buttigieg was joined by RTC leadership and members of Nevada’s federal delegation to mark the beginning of construction on the $378 million project that will improve safety and enhance functionality along a 12.5-mile stretch of one of the most important corridors in Southern Nevada.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2024

Complete Coach Works Names New Business Development Manager

With an impressive 27-year career in the transit industry, Mark Hollenbeck brings a wealth of experience and expertise across manufacturing, OEM sales, publishing, media, trade shows, and software.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2024

North Carolina's Holiday Tours Named IMG Operator of the Year

The accolade was celebrated in front of members and trade partners of IMG at the Clinton Library in Little Rock, Ark.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2024

Florida's SunRail Opens New DeLand Station

The first train left the new station on August 12, becoming the northernmost stop on the SunRail commuter rail system.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2024

Report Examines How to Address the Transportation Industry's Human Infrastructure

The latest MTI perspective explores the issue of failed human infrastructures by synthesizing the results of a recent expert panel discussion that underscores the need for greater attention to mindfulness and more in industry workplaces.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2024

King County Metro, INIT Team to Bring CarMedialab Tech On Board

The cloud-based technologies will be conveyed across an initial 45 battery-powered electric buses and trolleybuses, eventually extending to a total of 500 battery-electric coaches and 174 trolleys over the contract term.

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