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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 5, 2011

Public transportation touted as key economic driver in keynote session

In the Tuesday general session at the APTA Expo, guest speaker Richard Florida, founder of Creative Class Group and author, says ‘post-crash prosperity’ is possible, but only through investing in a public transportation system that fits a new generation America.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

‘Town Hall to Twitter’ session tackles social media benefits, obstacles

Successes shared included using Twitter to gather community feedback on a new hire; as a backup to the website to disseminate service updates; and encouraging riders to tweet photos on trains and buses to help draw attention to maintenance issues.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

Altair showcases lightweight, series hybrid hydraulic bus

Providing a low cost of ownership, the LCO-140H bus offers a greener, lighter, more cost-effective and efficient solution for bus operators.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

APTA honors transit industry stars

Winners included MBTA, for its Open Data Initiative, and the Regional Transit Authority of New Orleans, for its comeback after Hurricane Katrina.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

Proterra taps David Bennett for CEO

Bennett brings significant experience in the power unit and vehicle industry, serving most recently as vice president of business development for the industrial sector at Eaton Corp. He also spent time in other operating and corporate managerial roles with Honeywell and General Electric.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

GFI Genfare's ePay system ideal for small, mid-size transits

The new system has several features, including enabling passengers to sign up for auto-replenishment, which automatically adds money to the card whenever it dips below a pre-determined amount and charges their bank account or credit card.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

Seon's outdoor camera offers versatility, durability

With an imager that can rotate 350 degrees, mount the CA Wedge at any angle and end up with a horizontal picture — the camera is fully adjustable to increase the range of viewing angles.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

Parsons Brinckerhoff to manage New Orleans streetcar project

In 2010, the RTA received a $45 million TIGER grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build a streetcar loop on Loyola Avenue from Canal Street to the Union Passenger Terminal (UPT), a 1.4-mile route through the central business district.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

Daimler showcases Orion buses with added features, technology

Two newly manufactured Orion VIIs hosting a variety of new features and options will be on display. Manufacturer will also showcase its testing and validation programs that prove a better built bus.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

Continental showcasing range of electronic network solutions

The breadth of products includes: VDO ViewGate intelligent information center, KIBES advanced onboard control and monitoring system, VDO Compact View engine data display, VDO FlexCluster indicating instrument, Driver's Workplace advanced cockpit module, VDO ALAS I and II adjustable fuel senders, and VDO CANcockpit and Viewline instruments.

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