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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 StaffMarch 30, 2011

Gannett Fleming wins Calif. contract

LAVTA recently completed construction of bus stop improvements at 49 locations, which include distinctive shelters, real-time bus arrival information signs, lighting, benches, trash and recycling receptacles, bike racks, route signage and wayfinding signs.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2011

Honolulu rail opponents hire environmental lawyer

The attorney was hired to sue the City and County of Honolulu and the FTA to stop the $5.5 billion project.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2011

Delaware DART announces new interactive system

The database allows commuters direct access to finding ridematch partners, logging and tracking "clean" commutes, updating their profile in real time, transit information and finding rides to special events.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2011

LaHood announces FMCSA surprise inspections

The strike forces, which were set to be at popular tourist destinations and ports of entry, are part of FMCSA's year-round, nationwide enforcement activities to strengthen commercial bus and driver safety.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2011

UMA members to receive maintenance discounts

The new partnership with two service providers — Imperial Supplies and Petro-Canada Lubricants — to provide exclusive benefits to its members on maintenance repair parts, lubricants and inventory management programs.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2011

Web Poll: Wis. Gov. changes high-speed course

Some of the money that Gov. Walker is now seeking was originally allocated for the Milwaukee-to-Madison route he previously turned down.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2011

FTA oks final design phase for TriMet light rail

Approved the $1.49 billion Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project to enter into Final Design. The project can now be developed from its current 30 percent design to 100 percent design. TriMet expects to sign the Full Funding Grant Agreement by mid-2012, moving the project into full construction.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2011

Martz equipping all new buses with seat belts

Acting ahead of NHTSA’s proposal requiring seat belts for each passenger in new coaches, the carrier is making shoulder and lap belts part of all its new bus purchases.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2011

FMCSA puts Penn. bus co. out of service

On March 14, 2011, Super Luxury Tours was involved in a fatal New Jersey Turnpike crash that killed two people. FMCSA’s investigation of the bus company’s involvement in the crash is ongoing.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2011

NTSB chief releases new details of recent coach crashes

(Bronx, N.Y.) Around 5:30 a.m., a motorcoach was returning to New York from a Connecticut casino, traveling at up to 78 miles per hour, when it departed the travel lanes to the right, crossed over a paved shoulder and struck a roadside barrier.

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