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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 StaffDecember 1, 2010

FRA awards bio-based fuels, lubricants grants

With a similar grant, Amtrak equipped a Heartland Flyer train operating between Oklahoma City, Okla. and Ft. Worth, Texas to run on a biodiesel blend known as B20, which is 20 percent pure biofuel and 80 percent diesel.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2010

Foton announces unique charity offer to industry

From Jan. 1, 2011 until Dec. 31, 2011, the company will donate 1 percent of the base price of each bus purchased to a charity, non-profit organization or community project in the purchaser's local market.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2010

Trapeze to equip Maryland Transit office

The agency’s operations management software enables employee sign ups, dispatching of daily activities, timekeeping, yard management and workforce management.

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2010

Kinkisharyo to debut hybrid streetcar in N.C.

The 100 percent low-floor, dual-powered LFX-300 will be unveiled in Charlotte, N.C. in January, 2011. The vehicle will also debut in other U.S. cities in the coming months.

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2010

APTA: Commuter benefit cut burdens middle class

A demographic survey of riders shows that 70 percent of those who rely on public transit have household incomes ranging from $15,000 to $99,000 a year. William Millar, president, calls for public transit riders to tell Congress to support the commuter transit benefit in any tax proposal passed before the end of the year.

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2010

Recommendation for first leg of Calif. HSR made

Spanning about 65 miles, the segment would start near Madera, include the construction of two new stations and continue south to Corcoran.

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2010

Fraud Found in Chicago Senior Free Ride Program

The Regional Transit Authority discovered that many cards were still being used after the person to whom the card was issued had died. People also are abusing the program by improperly using cards issued to other seniors or to low-income disabled individuals.

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2010

Amtrak to allow firearms on most trains

Under the policy, beginning Dec. 15, guns can be brought aboard trains that have checked baggage service. Gun owners must inform Amtrak officials 24 hours ahead of departure.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2010

Cincinnati State, SORTA offer students $1 rides

The discount card program, which is subsidized by the college, is intended to lessen traffic congestion, free up valuable parking on and near campus, and reduce transportation costs for students.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2010

D.C. university campuses selling Metro fare cards

American University and the University of Maryland have partnered with the agency to enable students to purchase and add value to SmarTrip fare cards on campus. Earlier this year, the University of Maryland purchased 5,000 SmarTrip cards for distribution to incoming freshman students.

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