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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 StaffJuly 28, 2011

Riverside, Calif. adds solar power to bus stops

As part of the campaign, posts at selected bus stops are crowned with a solar panel that charges a battery that powers the light-emitting diode, or LED, fixtures.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2011

Melaniphy named APTA President/CEO

Michael Melaniphy serves as VP, Public Sector for Motor Coach Industries. Prior to that, he worked at First Group and its predecessor companies, serving as GM for public transit systems in Charlotte, N.C.; Wichita, Kan.; and Hamilton, Ohio.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2011

AECOM consortium wins Australia contract

Will design the North West Rail Link in Sydney, Australia. AECOM, the lead technical advisor, will deliver planning; project definition; design definition; systems assurance; design concept approval; reference design; contract documentation and tender assessment phases.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2011

Kiewit, Parsons venture wins L.A. Gold Line contract

Project includes final design and construction of 11.5 miles of track, six stations, dozens of crossings, utilities and systems.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2011

Krystal unveils new electric mid-size shuttle

The bus boasts sealed electrically isolated battery modules that cannot produce any gases and a drive train that does not produce any emissions. The new vehicle will be on display at BusCon in Chicago, Sept. 13-14.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2011

Phoenix Metro taps design-build method for rail extension

The decision is a departure from Metro's typical project delivery approach of Design-Bid-Build, but it works in favor of building a quality product in this economy and in such a way that is supportive of the local business community.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2011

DRI subsidiary wins contract in Saudi Arabia

The order, with a total value exceeding $650,000, will be delivered in fiscal years 2011 and 2012.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2011

N.Y. to suspend 8 charter, tour bus companies

Each company failed three or more roadside inspections of buses or drivers in the last six months, according to Gov. Cuomo's administration.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2011

Man who attacked Edmonton bus driver jailed indefinitely

The man pleaded guilty in May 2010 to aggravated assault for punching the driver in the face, pulling him off the bus and stomping his face 15 times during the morning rush hour on Dec. 3, 2009.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2011

Wisconsin agency closes, commuter rail project ends

The proposed $233 million Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail project would have run 30 trains between Kenosha and Milwaukee with nine stops along the route.

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