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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 StaffFebruary 28, 2020

Nova Bus to supply NY MTA with 165 hybrid buses

The first pilots will be delivered in May 2020 and the rest of the deliveries will begin in December 2020 and to be completed in 2021.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2020

FRA report finds industry on path to meeting PTC mandate

As of Dec. 31, systems were in RSD or operation on 55,601 route miles — 96.3% of the nearly 58,000 route miles subject to the mandate.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2020

9 startups tapped to bring cutting-edge tech to MTA, other area agencies

More than 130 companies applied to be part of this year’s program, which focuses on three topics that were jointly chosen by the participating agencies.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2020

MARTA names new chief of police and emergency management

Chief Scott Kreher will report directly to Chief of System Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Wanda Y. Dunham.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2020

NHL's Seattle expansion team to subsidize public transit for games

Additionally, the team has partnered with operator of the Seattle Monorail to make capital improvements to the system.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2020

Mid-sized coach sales stay up, overall sales down slightly in 2019

Pre-owned sales over the same period grew by 2% with 351 units sold in 2019 versus 344 units in 2018.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2020

Ride-sharing apps create 69% more emissions than trips they replace

Frequently replace lower-carbon options — such as public transit, walking, or biking — that consumers might have used otherwise.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2020

GreenPower's EV Star passes FTA's Altoona testing

The 25-foot EV Star is an all-electric, zero-emission bus that seats up to 19 passengers with an operational range of up to 150 miles.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2020

Feinberg named interim president of NYC Transit

The MTA Transit Committee Chair and former Federal Railroad Administrator will begin March 9, while the agency conducts a search for a permanent chief.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2020

Milwaukee to install smart kiosks along streetcar route

The smart kiosks will be dual sided, featuring 55-inch touch screens providing curated local content in multiple languages.

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