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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 StaffMarch 18, 2013

Georgetown adds new shuttle service

Will use 22-passenger busses and cost $12,000 for the remaining eight weeks of the semester.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2013

Pregnant lacrosse coach among 2 dead in Pa. bus crash

Kristina Quigley, 30, who was six months pregnant, died from injuries at a local hospital, while the 61-year-old bus driver, Anthony Guaetta, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2013

INIT, GlobeSherpa partner for mobile ticketing

MOBILEticket is a new smartphone application that helps transit authorities connect with their riders, reduce operating costs, and move into the future of open payment systems.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2013

YO! bus launches non-stop Boston-to-N.Y. service

Jointly operated by Greyhound and Peter Pan Bus Lines, the service offers guaranteed seating, extra legroom with comfortable leather seating, free Wi-Fi and power outlets.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2013

N.Y. MTA ‘Weekender’ app honored for design

Recognized in The Appy Awards, a nationwide app competition and an official event at SXSW. It won an award in the “Mapping/Navigation” category.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2013

Chicago Transit moves closer to open fare payment

The new system, set to launch in summer 2013, will replace the current payment via magnetic stripe cards and Chicago Card/Chicago Card Plus.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2013

FMCSA orders Mass. operator to cease operations

Investigators found that Santana Busline failed to ensure that its drivers comply with hours-of-service requirements, allowed unqualified drivers to operate its vehicles in an unsafe manner, failed to conduct periodic vehicle safety inspections and more.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2013

NYC Transit Expands Interactive Info Kiosk Pilot

The 'On the Go!' travel stations have been offering customers information about their entire trip, from planning with Trip Planner+, real-time service status, escalator and elevator status, and local neighborhood maps.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2013

Md. MTA launches job training program

Thousands of skilled construction trade jobs expected to be generated by the Red and Purple Line transit projects and other transportation investments around the state.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2013

MARTA begins website ad pilot project

Program estimated to generate around $1,000 to $5,000 per month at no cost to the authority.

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