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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 22, 2012

Proterra names new VP, sales and marketing

In his new position, Ian Shackleton will lead sales and marketing teams to aggressively increase sales and grow market share throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2012

Police strike hits SEPTA

Reportedly was only given 20 minutes notice of the planned walkout, which was spurred by the inability to come to an agreement over pensions.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2012

Caltrain to receive electrification, upgrades

An agreement between the California High Speed Rail Authority and more than a half-dozen San Francisco Bay Area public agencies will fully fund the electrification and modernization of the Caltrain system. Once the system is electrified, Caltrain will be able to operate lighter-weight electric vehicles.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2012

Mich. transit advocates tour state to highlight issues

Five transportation advocates launched a three-day tour of Michigan by public transit to draw attention to what's working and what isn’t in the state's system.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2012

Tenn. transit center honored for engineering

The John J. Duncan Jr. Knoxville Station Transit Center, which opened in August 2010, is the first Silver LEED-certified government building in Knoxville.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2012

Amtrak expands eTicketing to New Orleans

The program provides passengers increased flexibility when making or changing reservations and eliminates the need to obtain traditional paper value tickets.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2012

REI releases newest product catalog

The comprehensive catalog features a variety of products: Digital Media Center; Passenger Safety Announcement Player; Mobile Wi-Fi System; Camera Observation Systems; Radios & PA Systems; Monitors, including HD Monitors; and Microphones, Speakers and Passenger Seat Back Audio.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2012

TAPTCO offers 'Pedestrian Awareness' program free

During the design and production of this comprehensive new curriculum, TAPTCO met David Sale, whose daughter, Danielle, was killed by a transit bus in Portland, Ore., in April of 2010.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2012

Mass. commuter railroad graduates 22 assistant conductors

The graduates join the ranks of a select group that works directly with customers and transportation managers to provide safe, reliable service. The new assistant conductors were formally inducted earlier this month during a ceremony at MBCR's training facility in Somerville, Mass.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2012

Survey: Riders prefer cashless fare payment

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. commuters who use cash for mass transit (65%) worry about not having enough cash on hand to pay for their trip, while more than one-third (36%) have actually been unable to take mass transit because they did not have enough cash on hand.

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