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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 22, 2020

More than 5K MTA employees return to work after quarantines

As a result of the strengthening workforce and improved employee scheduling, MTA New York City Transit is continuing to improve subway service regularity.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2020

Helping transit agencies create a COVID-19 exit strategy at no cost

An immediate return to previous levels of service will not be feasible in many cases, given the changes wrought by the pandemic that need to be addressed in transportation exit plans.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2020

Calif.'s Tri Delta Transit saves 40% on electric bus charging energy costs

AMPLY was brought in during the fall of 2019 to simplify Tri Delta's charging operations and address challenges presented by previously installed hardware.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2020

Ben Franklin teams with Via to launch new on-demand, essential service

Under current emergency operating conditions, only one passenger will be allowed in each vehicle per trip, though the service is intended to and will eventually be a shared ride service.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2020

New York MTA launches 'Keep Them Covered' campaign

Face coverings protecting New Yorkers’ nose and mouth, including cloth bandanas, scarves, masks, or other alternatives, were mandatory effective April 17 to ride public transportation.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2020

FRA makes $311M available for capital rail projects

The CRISI grant program also directs investment to rural America, with at least 25% of available funds reserved for projects in rural communities.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2020

GreenPower's EV Star completes Altoona Testing

The EV Star received a score of 92.2, the highest score of any medium or heavy-duty vehicle that has been tested (this includes diesel or any conventional fuel vehicles).

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2020

New METRO webinar to look at how COVID-19 is impacting transit suppliers

Officials from Proterra, United Safety, and the Transit Marketing Group will give their insights on April 24 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2020

ABA convenes industry recovery task force

The task force will work to develop a path forward for not only the cleanliness of motorcoaches but also explore new methods and approaches that protect everyone on the bus.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2020

APTA forms Mobility Recovery and Restoration Task Force

The new task force will develop a roadmap for public transportation services in the post COVID-19 pandemic world.

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