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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 15, 2011

APTA: Congress budget cuts will jeopardize transit investment

President William A. Millar said that proposed cuts to public transportation and high-speed rail made by the House Appropriations Committee to H.R. 1 will lead to fewer American jobs, fewer safety improvements for public transit users, and will decrease the U.S.’s ability to build for the future.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2011

Seon launches next-gen mobile surveillance system

End-to-end mobile surveillance system includes the next generation of its enterprise fleet management software (vMax Commander), the Explorer DX12 DVR, and the vMax View video and recorded data management software.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2011

BART board asks GM to resign, rescinds vote

According to a board director, the meeting was in violation of the Brown Act, the state's open-meeting law.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2011

ROUSH CleanTech to equip A-Z Bus Sales

The independent bus dealer will be the first to be licensed to purchase and install the ROUSH CleanTech liquid propane autogas fuel system on newer model year buses and trucks, including Ford E-series vans and Ford E-350 and E-450 cutaway chassis.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2011

Trailways adds Ohio-based charter company

Precious Cargo — a name that stems from the company’s commitment to safety first for its core business of transporting school children — began in 1993 with a fleet of school buses, and added equipment over the years to its current 25 vehicles, including nine full-size coaches and 13 school buses.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2011

Kitsap Transit may contract out bus driver jobs

The agency is citing terms of labor agreements that allow it to contract out bus driving on some routes to keep costs down. The operators’ union argues that the agreement does not give the agency that right.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2011

Obama budget proposes $3.2 billion for transit infrastructure

Funding for 28 transit construction projects across the U.S. will increase mobility, reduce energy consumption and curb air pollution.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2011

UT Profile: Baylor U. shuttles crucial to easing congestion

As the University moves parking to the perimeters of campus in an effort to become more pedestrian-friendly and ease traffic, the Baylor University Shuttle and the DASH have gained a 30 percent increase in ridership.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2011

Pa.'s Lehigh U. adds real-time bus tracking

Students will now be able to find the exact location of their bus using their laptop or cell phone and wait in a safe and environment controlled building until they see their bus approach their location.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2011

More Portland State students using alternative transportation

The most popular way to get to the university is by bus, MAX train and Portland Streetcar, which together accounted for 44 percent of trips to campus by staff and faculty and 40 percent by students in fall 2010.

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