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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 27, 2012

Attorney: N.Y. bus driver in crash had enough sleep

Said the casino bus driver involved in a crash that killed 15 people in March, 2011 had gotten enough sleep the morning of the accident. NTSB said the causes of accident were likely driver fatigue and lack of company safety oversight.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2012

Australian high-speed 'muscle' vehicle unveiled

Hassel Studios' Australian High Speed Vehicle — based on a 1960's muscle car design — would travel around 250 mph and would offer the choice of modern, spacious, open-plan commuter seating or private berths for business meetings or luxury travelers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2012

Transit apps boosted by missing Apple iOS 6

Removing the public transit directions feature from its new Maps application has given smaller developers a chance at increased exposure for their transit apps.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2012

BART tests early earthquake warning system

Developed by University of California, Berkeley seismologists, it sends alerts over the Internet to the transit system and other end users, such as Google.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2012

Amtrak testing trains at 165 mph

Locations in Maryland/Delaware, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts may at some future time experience regular 160 mph service. Tests utilize high-speed Acela Express equipment and measure the interaction between the train and the track, rider quality and other safety factors.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2012

NJ Transit unveils new rail safety system

The “Another Train Coming” rail safety device is designed to enhance pedestrian safety around the tracks. The warning system consists of active signs in all four quadrants of the rail crossing, with an LED text message that reads, “DANGER, Another Train Coming,” as well as an audio component that repeatedly sounds the message.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2012

DART budget includes expanded light rail

Smaller than the FY 2012 budget of $1.15 billion, the new budget supports the December 2012 opening of two light rail projects: the second phase of the Orange Line to Irving and the Blue Line extension from Garland to Rowlett.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2012

Argentina to buy 24 more SD MTS trolleys

Signed an agreement to finalize the sale of the San Diego Trolley U-2 model light rail transit vehicles for $5.1 million. MTS is more than halfway through a program to replace the cars with new low-floor vehicles, manufactured by Siemens.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2012

Bombardier to deliver more double-deck railcars

The Israel Railways order is part of a framework agreement signed in October 2010, from which 150 coaches were ordered in 2010.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2012

APTA: Public transportation users save $9,917 annually

Based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle which includes the Sept. 25, 2012 average national gas price and the national unreserved monthly parking rate.

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