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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 StaffJanuary 9, 2011

Cubic to take part in Canadian security pilot

Cubic demonstrated a preproduction prototype of its Clear-Use molecularly imprinted polymer optical explosives and radiological detection system during the 2011 SecureTech public safety and security conference held in October.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2011

SORTA opposes city's use of dedicated transit funding

The city's action violates the 38-year funding contract with SORTA. Multiple legal opinions from the city's attorneys since 1973 have protected the transit fund from the city's attempts to use the tax revenue for non-transit purposes.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2011

UMA, NTA announce co-located shows

By collaborating with their annual events, UMA and NTA will bring together 2,000 buyers with thousands of supplier and destination partners.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2011

FRA develops state legislation to improve crossings

The model legislation is intended to help states address obstructions limiting a driver's view of an oncoming train.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2011

Hampton Roads delays light rail line opening

The 7.4-mile starter line opening has been pushed back due to delivery of electrical and safety components.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2011

Calif.’s Big Blue Bus honored for shelter design

The shelter design is clean and unobtrusive, and was created to enhance the city of Santa Monica's coastal look and feel. The new stops will be fabricated with recycled and locally sourced materials wherever possible.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2011

APTA: Public transit riders can save $9,656 in 2011

As gas prices rise, and predictions indicate they will continue to increase throughout the year, APTA’s monthly “Transit Savings Report” notes that riding public transportation saves individuals, on average, $9,656 annually, and up to $805 per month based on the Jan. 5, 2011 average national gas price.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2011

Column: High-speed trains are a waste of money

Newsweek columnist Robert J. Samuelson says it only works in places (Europe, Asia) with greater population densities and says it would do little else but subsidize a small group of travelers.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2011

AssetWorks to provide fleet tools to Canadian ops

Ontario, Canada-based Regional Municipality of York will implement FleetFocus to manage its fleet operations for transit, roads, EMS and police.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2011

FTA greenlights L.A. Westside subway extension

Granted permission to L.A. Metro to proceed to the preliminary engineering phase. Board Chairman Don Knabe said in a statement that the underground light rail line will connect the Metro Gold, Blue and future Expo lines making it easier for passengers to reach their destinations without having to transfer to a bus or another train.

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