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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 StaffApril 18, 2013

San Francisco unveils rehabilitated Neoplan bus

The bus is currently being inspected by SFMTA personnel to ensure that all issues are addressed and that the rehabilitation of the remaining 79 vehicles is done correctly by Complete Coach Works

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2013

Volvo Bus Corp. names new president

Håkan Agnevall will replace acting president Håkan Karlsson, head of Volvo Group Business Areas.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2013

COTA passenger struck by stray bullet

Amy Develvis was shot in the head and was in critical condition, but is expected to survive. This is the second time in less than a week that a COTA bus has been shot.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2013

Ideal subway seating has fewer middle seats

Placing vertical poles in the middle to maximize that premium near-the-door space for short-trip passengers and transverse seating at the ends of the cars for long-distance riders are some recommendations.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2013

Worker caught in N.Y. subway pit meets rescuers

Veteran construction worker Joe Barone was working on the subway construction site at 95th Street when some wooden planks gave way, plunging him into the frigid sludge, where he was trapped for hours.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2013

Operation Lifesaver urges photographers to be safe

Last year, more than 800 people were injured or killed while trespassing on railroad property in the U.S., according to preliminary Federal Railroad Administration statistics.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2013

Texas county wants high-speed development to DFW Airport

Signs resolution in reaction to reports from the Regional Transportation Council that a private group including Central Japan Railway is proposing bullet-train service between Houston and Dallas, with possibly a terminal in southeast Dallas.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2013

Calif. high-speed authority announces bid results

The authority had estimated the cost for the design-build contract to be between $1.2 billion and $1.8 billion and determined that Tutor Perini/Zachry/Parsons, who bid $985,142,530, was the “apparent best value.”

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2013

C-Tran postpones light rail decision

The board plans on meeting at the end of April to take public comment on the participation-withdrawal question and to gather more information from Columbia River Crossing officials before voting in mid-May.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2013

MCI combines private, public, Setra sales teams

Under the new structure led by Patrick Scully, there will be one key new coach sales contact representing MCI and Setra brands to both private and public sector customers.

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