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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 8, 2012

San Diego transit employs graffiti tracker program, makes arrests

Undercover security operations arrested five juveniles in the past two weeks who are responsible for 277 individual tags, causing more than $25,000 worth of damage to San Diego MTS property. Pictures of their tags were put into the Graffiti Tracker system, which has a database of tags throughout the region.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2012

TARC unveils redesigned website

Features a scrolling news section, links to social media sites and better overall visibility for users who want to access it at home, work or on their mobile devices.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2012

LYNX airport to Disney route receives $1.2M

The route, which includes stops at Florida Mall and near International Drive, is often used by lower-income employees of Disney, the airport and other tourism businesses to commute to and from work.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2012

Ohio’s SARTA offers free employment pass program

The "Transporting Stark County Back to Work" program will offer up to 90 days’ worth of free bus passes for those seeking work or who have recently obtained employment. The goal of the program is to enable individuals who, due to low-income and job loss, cannot afford transportation to find/reach new employment.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2012

Calif. high-speed authority continues progress

Five Design-Build teams qualified for a short list and will compete for contracts to build the backbone of the high-speed rail system in the Central Valley. MOU outlines a shared commitment to development of high-speed rail in Southern California while providing funding for local early investment projects that will improve rail service immediately.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2012

Cap Metro completes tech savvy bus stop sign install

Capital Metro is also implementing tobacco-free bus stops, a continuation of its emphasis on creating healthier transit facilities. The passenger boarding areas of Capital Metro’s park & rides and MetroRail stations are already designated tobacco-free.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2012

VIA Rail accident report cites concerns

Canada's TSB said there are no safety defenses to prevent trains from changing tracks at a high rate of speed and that the country is falling behind others around the world, including the U.S., in stepping up safety.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2012

Amtrak measures, registers carbon footprint

The Climate Registry is a non-profit organization founded to set standards for businesses and governments to calculate, verify and publicly report their greenhouse gas emissions.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2012

Indian Trails adds 6 Prevost H3-45s

The vehicles are equipped with ADA-compliant removable wheelchair lifts and features that ensure passenger safety, including the Prevost Electronic Stability Program, GPS, three-point passenger seatbelts, Prevost Fire Detection and Suppression Systems, and Prevost Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2012

Lone Star Coaches adds new Temsa TS35

Equipped with a Cummins engine, Allison B500 transmission and three-point seat belts. Lone Star's coach is also equipped with an REI Audio/Video system and Alcoa rims.

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