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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 StaffJune 13, 2013

Amtrak hires gourmet chefs to upgrade menus

Some of the most accomplished chefs in the country come together to brainstorm hipper more healthful dishes for the rail service.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2013

Portland, Ore.’s second streetcar begins service

It was produced by Portland-based United Streetcar. The manufacturer hopes to deliver the last of the six streetcars ordered by the city later this summer. Total costs for the prototype and streetcars are approximately $26.3 million.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2013

Md. seeks private sector input on second rail project plan

Looking into ways the private sector can help the state build and pay for a $2.6 billion rail line through Baltimore. The line may be in competition with the proposed Purple Line, which would run through the Washington, D.C. suburbs, for federal funds.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2013

U.S. DOT TIGER 2013 grant requests total $9B

During the previous four rounds, the U.S. DOT received more than 4,050 applications requesting more than $105.2 billion for transportation projects

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2013

Bombardier hosts Flexx Bogie Operator Forum

During the forum, a celebration marked the 10th anniversary of the Bogies Services and Bogie Component Repair & Overhaul activities at the Siegen, Germany site.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2013

Amtrak chief: Reduced NEC investment having negative results

Joseph Boardman said the federal government's de-capitalization of NEC assets leads to rapidly increasing degradation of ride quality, reliability and the ability to support major improvement projects.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2013

New Flyer wins Calif. order

Between 2006 and 2012 New Flyer has built and delivered 70, 40-foot CNG buses for GET Transit, which currently has an active fleet of 88 heavy duty buses.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2013

Ill. mayor calls for more rail support

Springfield Mayor Mike Houston told U.S. transportation subcommittee representatives that continued state and federal support for city rail consolidation is critical for Springfield’s economy.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2013

MCI delivers to N.Y., Canada

Schenectady, N.Y.’s Wade Tours takes delivery of a 2013 J4500, which features a clean-diesel Detroit Diesel/Allison powertrain, 110-volt outlets and Wi-Fi. Vancouver, B.C.-based Universal Coach Lines has taken delivery of three 2013 MCI J4500s, which also feature the new powertrain and LED headlights.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2013

RIPTA to introduce BRT, bus tracking

The R-Line is RIPTA’s first Rapid Bus Route scheduled to begin service in January of 2014.

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