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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 StaffJanuary 3, 2012

FRA proposes train emergency system enhancements

New rule addresses passenger train emergency systems including vestibule doors, emergency lighting, signage and markings for emergency entrance and exit, and rescue access.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2012

Coach America files for Chapter 11

Decision was made with a focus on reducing its debt and advancing the best interests of the company and its stakeholders. Coach America has obtained a commitment for $30 million in financing, subject to approval by the Bankruptcy Court, which will support the company's fleet investment and help ensure the continuation of normal operations.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2012

TARTA using 'ghost riders' to monitor drivers

Assessments are part of insurance consortium program where other participating transit systems based in Ohio assess partner agencies' drivers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2011

ABC delivers C2045s to D.C., San Diego

Lorton, Va.-based DC Trails received four 2012 coaches and San Diego’s Sun Diego Charter Co. recently purchased eight 2012 coaches.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2011

MCI unveils new logo, tagline

The company chose the new tagline of “MCI -Reliability Driven” to reflect a re-dedication to expertly engineered coaches with high quality components; featuring the latest safety and security features; and offering unsurpassed parts availability and service.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2011

D.C. Metro drivers call for more bathroom break time

They say there is a lack of adequate time and clean facilities along their routes for bathroom breaks between runs. A chief spokesman says there are procedures in place for breaks.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2011

Transit commuter tax benefit to be cut by nearly half next year

In 2011, both drivers and mass transit riders received a $230 monthly exception. Starting Jan. 1, the tax break for drivers will go up to $240, due to a cost-of-living increase, but transit riders will be forced to make do with $125 per month in pretax money.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2011

Metrolinx awards inventory services contract to Neopart

When fully implemented, it will be the largest bus transit VMI services program in North America, providing service to the transit agencies in the municipalities of Brampton, Burlington, Hamilton, London, Oakville, Waterloo and York Region, as well as GO Transit, a division of Metrolinx.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2011

Apollo to provide removable drives for RoadRunner DVRs

With no moving parts, the drives are enclosed in protected housing with shock dampeners. This added safeguard lessens the force of impact and vibration commonly found in mobile environments. Solid-state drives will double the life span of the drive – as compared to traditional rotating-disk hard drives.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2011

Nebraska transit now on Google Maps

Passengers will be able to designate an origin and destination in the Omaha area and receive detailed bus directions including route maps, bus stop locations, departure times, and trip duration.

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