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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 StaffJune 1, 2011

Texas' The T bans saggy pants on buses

The campaign began in August 2008, however, The T recently made the change to its dress code that gives bus drivers the authority to deny boarding to those in violation.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2011

Alstom to supply, maintain Polish high-speed trains

The trainsets of seven cars each will be based on Alstom's standard New Pendolino platform. In line with the customer's specifications, they will not integrate the tilting system.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2011

Alstom delivers 3rd generation Duplex TGV train

Commercial operation is planned for late 2011. Among other routes, they will operate on the new Rhin-Rhône high-speed line scheduled to open in December 2011. The entire fleet will be delivered by 2014.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2011

Bombardier to supply APM services for Dallas/Fort Worth

Companies have worked together since 2000 when the order for the elevated dual-lane guideway APM system was placed. Known as Skylink, the 64-car APM system offers convenient passenger travel in either direction on the comfortable, climate controlled INNOVIA vehicles, connecting Terminals A, B, C, D and E.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2011

CATS named safest transit system in N. Carolina

The award is given to an urban transit system that travels over one million miles a year and has excellent performance in traffic and passenger safety.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2011

DART, East Texas officials to seek expanded rail connections

The agreement recognizes the importance of coordinated transportation planning and advocacy as the two agencies work to expand rail in the area. Multi-jurisdictional cooperation is often cited by federal officials as a key to securing project funds.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2011

NTSB launches Va. coach crash investigation

The vehicle, operated by Sky Express, was traveling northbound on I-95 en route from Raleigh, N.C., to New York City when it crashed at about 4:55 am ET Monday morning. Numerous fatalities and injuries have been reported.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2011

Privatization of Northeast Corridor proposed

Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-FL) and Rail Subcommittee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) announced at a Congressional hearing that they are preparing legislation to significantly speed up development of high-speed rail and reduce high taxpayer subsidization of the project.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2011

DriveCam, MV extend full-fleet contract

This renewal is a result of the ROI achieved, along with the program support DriveCam provides to help run a successful program for collision prevention and risk mitigation.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2011

FMCSA, partners conduct more surprise bus inspections

The strike force issued out-of-service citations to 127 drivers and 315 vehicles during the unannounced inspections that took place during the first two weeks in May.

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