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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 StaffJuly 28, 2010

Travel center chain offers rewards card for motorcoach drivers

TA and Petro offers customers diesel and gasoline fueling services, full and quick-service restaurants, heavy truck maintenance services, 24-hour convenience stores, electronic communication (Wi-Fi) and other services — all within large, high traffic facilities.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2010

NABI wins Santa Monica Blue Bus contract

With the additional nine 40-foot buses as well as the 16 60-foot articulated CNG buses recently awarded to NABI, 100 percent of Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus fleet will be powered with alternate fueled propulsion systems.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2010

Ontario's Metrolinx fills two key positions

Current President/CEO Rob Prichard was named chair of the board of directors, while Bruce McCuaig was named as its new president/CEO of Metrolinx.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2010

Chicago’s Pace Bus receives $32M in state capital funding

Will help the agency to move forward with efforts to test green technology buses and paratransit vehicles such as hybrids and compressed natural gas (CNG), replace its radio system, and build a transit center.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2010

Kawasaki to supply D.C. Metro with 428 railcars

Agency received $150M in federal funds for the procurement of the new generation railcars. Of the 428 new cars, 128 will enable the expansion of Metro service on the Dulles rail corridor and 300 will be used to replace the 1000 series cars.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2010

DOT expands internship program for young women

The internship program will expand from one to 10 regions of the country, enabling young women from colleges and universities across the country to participate. It will be administered through the Department's 11 Small Business Transportation Resource Centers.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2010

2nd National Distracted Driving Summit scheduled

At this year's event, experts from around the country will explore accomplishments since the first summit, as well as the many challenges that lie ahead. Key topics will include research, technology, policy, public outreach and best practices in enforcement.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2010

Denver's Union Station project receives $300M

The project is funded with a unique financing structure and for the first time combines credit assistance from both the RRIF and TIFIA programs.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2010

Amtrak to purchase 130 new railcars

The five-year, $298.1 million contract is being awarded to CAF USA, which is creating 575 jobs to perform manufacturing and final assembly work at its plant in Elmira, N.Y. The first car is scheduled to roll off the assembly line in October 2012.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2010

North Dakota's Harlow's joins Trailways

Operation joins Prairie Coach Trailways and Dakota Trailways as the latest independent motorcoach company to affiliate with Trailways' global transportation network and regional provider of transportation services throughout North and South Dakota.

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