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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 StaffDecember 20, 2011

Poll: Majority of Americans oppose hiking fed gas tax

A new Reason-Rupe poll finds 77% of Americans oppose increasing the federal gas tax, while just 19% favor raising the tax, which is currently 18.4 cents a gallon.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2011

Long Island RR launches real-time pilot

To use the service, a user enters his or her origin and destination, and Train Time will then provide upcoming departure times and indications showing whether each train is running on time or, if late, by how many minutes.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2011

Md. transit unveils new hybrid buses

Montgomery County Ride On’s 12 new hybrid electric-diesel buses and clean-diesel bus were purchased with $6.6 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2011

BART elects new board leaders

Retired Oakland Fire Chief John McPartland, voted the new board president, plans to tackle challenges ranging from earthquake safety to service extensions. Tom Radulovich, currently vice chairperson of BART’s Planning, Public Affairs, Access and Legislation Committee, was voted the board VP.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2011

Bus service should take the 'Apple approach'

Minimalist clean design, high quality customer assistance and distinctive product branding are similar principles that bus rapid transit systems can follow for success.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2011

MCI delivers 2 new J4500s to Delaware Express

Standard features on the model include a smooth wide-ride suspension, Electronic Stability Control, a SmartWave tire pressure monitoring and Amerex fire suppression system. Delaware Express also added a custom galley for snack and beverage service.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2011

NTSB: 34,925 transportation deaths in 2010

Rail fatalities increased from 742 to 813, with the majority at grade crossings, though deaths on light, heavy and commuter rail rose from 229 to 253.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2011

Holiday themed transit photos show industry's spirit

Santas gathering to take the subway and festively lit rolling stock are some the holiday themed transit photos featured.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2011

Feds award 46 projects with TIGER grants

U.S. DOT received 848 project applications from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., requesting a total of $14.29 billion, far exceeding the $511 million made available for grants under the TIGER III program.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2011

San Diego alliance endorses smart growth projects

Development projects in San Diego that demonstrate a commitment to creating and enhancing sustainable, transit-oriented communities are eligible to receive the MOVE Alliance formal endorsement.

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