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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 StaffOctober 13, 2011

Amtrak train in Calif. crash ran red light

The train hit another stopped Amtrak train head-on. Vehicles were on the same track, headed in opposite directions. Sixteen passengers suffered minor injuries.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2011

Detroit’s SMART to cut service, lay off 123 workers

After nine months of negotiations, the agency and unions representing more than 800 of its employees failed to reach agreements. Agency’s loss in revenue from local property taxes, farebox proceeds, and state and federal funding also prompted the cuts.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2011

NTSB issues safety recs

The FHWA; AASHTO; NHTSA and the GHSA, as well as all 50 states and the District of Columbia, received recommendations for median barrier installation, communication and prohibiting driver cell phone use.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2011

Las Vegas RTC launches tourist-friendly website

Ridethestrip.com highlights the cost-effective, reliable and modern public transportation alternatives to and from McCarran International Airport, the Las Vegas Strip and downtown Las Vegas.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2011

Proterra consolidating operations in S.C.

The move brought an additional set of advanced research and manufacturing jobs to South Carolina, as the company works to increase production capacity in their newly expanded manufacturing footprint.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2011

TriMet honors safe drivers

A Million Miles of Safety is the agency's designation for those employees who have earned 30 or more Safe Driver Awards. A professional driver earns one Safe Driver Award for each year (1,960 hours) without an accident deemed preventable.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2011

FRA issues rail safety advisory

Goal is to raise awareness and ensure universal compliance with safety rules that protect employees who must physically place themselves between rolling equipment in the normal course of their work. Recommendations include ensuring the use of sound communication protocols to notify employees when going between two pieces of rolling equipment.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2011

NJ Transit upgrades transit station for $7.9M

The new Plauderville Station is fully accessible to customers with disabilities, provides more convenient access to the station from the parking area and features platforms constructed with Armor Deck, a material with a structural polymer composite system used in place of concrete that resists corrosion and is maintenance-free.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2011

Voith begins transit hybrid-drive system production

In recent multi-day real test runs, the DIWAhybrid-drive system gained an average of 16 percent efficiency, the company reported.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2011

Chicago Mayor makes public transit mandatory for city employees

The use of personal vehicles will be discouraged. Detailed reimbursement forms will include beginning and ending odometer readings listing all locations visited, along with a map that shows miles traveled.

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