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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 StaffOctober 20, 2010

Fairfax County bans smoking in bus shelters

Violators will be fined up to $25 under the ban, which takes effect Dec. 1.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2010

Passengers in Utah tour bus crash file lawsuit

Kei and Mai Maeda’s civil claims in response to the Aug. 9 motorcoach crash near Cedar City, Utah, are the first and possibly the only that will be filed, since other Japanese tourists left the U.S. unaware of their legal rights. The lawsuit claims the driver smoked pot for three hours the night before and had to sustain himself on energy drinks and nicotine gum while driving.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2010

ABC delivers Van Hools to Pa., Iowa

Krapf Coaches receives 2 new A300L low-floor transit coaches, while Windstar Lines takes delivery of a new T2145 luxury coach with three-point seat belts.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2010

FMCSA showcases roadside inspection technology

Held at FMCSA's Roadside Technology Corridor on Interstate 81 in Greene County, Tenn., the showcase provided a first-hand look at how state-of-the-art technology better equips state law enforcement as they conduct commercial motor vehicle safety inspections.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2010

Alstom to provide 9 trainsets for Sao Paulo

The metros will be developed and manufactured in Alstom's Brazilian plant in Lapa, where the company employs 850 people. Delivery will take place by mid-2012.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2010

Clorox offers free kit to help prevent spread of germs

Contains important prevention information for public places, such as airports, metro systems and other mass transit systems.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2010

U.S. DOT awards $10M for transit hub in Iowa

The transit hub will be within blocks of multiple walking and biking paths, several major employers, the Polk County Courthouse, the Court Avenue entertainment district and the site of the future Amtrak passenger rail station.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2010

AssetWorks to equip Portland, Ore. regional fleet

Metro sought a comprehensive fleet maintenance management solution that would automate the tracking, periodic maintenance/warranty maintenance, checkout of pool vehicles, budget expense tracking by vehicle and by user group, allotment of replacement costs for vehicles and equipment depreciation for their fleet.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2010

Living Cities works to generate $150M for TOD

Participants will coordinate their investments, aligning them with federal grants, such as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program, and invite others to invest alongside them.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2010

Fed: Refinancing Amtrak to save millions

The government will exercise early buyout options on 13 existing high-cost leases over the next three years. The $420 million up-front cost will save approximately $582 million in future payments, saving the taxpayer approximately $162 million.

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