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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 StaffMay 9, 2011

MCI hosts Illinois Congressman

Prior to departing, Rep. Joe Walsh toured the latest editions of MCI's D4500 Commuter and J4500 touring coaches.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2011

FMCSA adds proposed HOS rulemaking studies

Reopening the Hours-of-Service (HOS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking comment period to allow for public review and discussion of four new studies.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2011

D.C. Metro upgrades website with multi-lingual feature

Added five language translation options — Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese — of critical pages, such as the Trip Planner, Getting Around and Fares.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2011

Al Qaeda planned 9/11 anniversary rail attack

U.S. government officials reported finding evidence of the terror group’s plot to attack a train somewhere in the United States.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2011

AssetWorks wins Chapel Hill, N.C. contract

One of the larger operations within the NCDOT system and will be the first non-rural agency to participate. They will be using FleetFocus to track over 140 transit vehicles.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2011

UMA, NSTA host joint meeting on Capitol Hill

Participants from both organizations heard from an array of members of Congress on transportation-specific topics, such as the highway reauthorization bill.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2011

NextBus to equip Fort Worth’s The T

The agency will use Real-Time Passenger Information Systems on a route featuring enhanced express services, using nine dedicated buses equipped with GPS units, and 17 LED signs installed at selected high-volume bus stops.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2011

Clean Energy wins CNG contracts for 4 airports

The new CNG fueling stations, available 24/7 for public access, will be located in Tampa, Fla.; New York City; New Orleans and Philadelphia.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2011

U.S. DOT tightens measures to improve bus safety

Will require more rigorous CDL testing standards, seek new rules to strengthen passenger carrier and driver compliance with federal safety regulations, and empower consumers to review safety records of bus companies before booking.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2011

Minn. Metro Transit, union reach accord

The new deal includes a two-year wage freeze and shares the increases in insurance costs between ATU members and the Metropolitan Council, which operates Metro Transit. The agreement still needs approval of the Metropolitan Council.

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