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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 StaffMay 17, 2010

Feds ban electronic device use by on-duty rail staff

Prohibits use if it interferes with that employee’s or another employee’s performance of safety-related duties. Railroad operating employees would be permitted to use cell phones or similar electronic devices under highly limited circumstances.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2010

Alstom launches tramway tests in Algeria

Turnkey project contract includes the production of 41 Citadis tramways and the construction of a 14-mile line with 38 stations.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2010

FTA awards $1.6M grant to Pa. system for buses

Funds will buy four 35-foot low-floor, heavy-duty, accessible, clean-burning diesel buses to replace four diesel buses that have exceeded their useful lives.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2010

FTA bestows $886K to Calif. bus facility project

Yolo County Transportation District project, estimated at $5.9 million, is expected to be complete in 2011.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2010

DHS tabs $790M for transit, infrastructure security grants

Awards will be made on a rolling basis over the summer. They include $253.4 million to a Transit Security Grant Program and $11.5 million for an Intercity Bus Security Grant Program.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2010

NJ Transit to offer open access to developers

Developer Resources section of Website is designed to encourage the use of NJ Transit schedule data to improve customer access to information through new and innovative applications, including mobile applications, desktop applications and widgets.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2010

Toronto exercises options for Bombardier subway cars

The options are part of the Toronto Rocket Subway Train contract signed in December 2006.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2010

Daimler delivers 3 S 417s to Canadian Navy

Custom ordered by the Navy, the coaches are wrapped with vivid graphics depicting warships and various sailors at work and are quipped with state-of-the-art kiosks and computer systems to provide information to the Canadian public and employment opportunities to potential sailors.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2010

ISE accepting orders for CNG Hybrids

The new, clean-fuel ISE CNG Hybrid System offers unique competitive advantages over conventional CNG systems.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2010

Nashville MTA ramps up service after flooding

In the coming days, customers will see different vehicles operating on the MTA routes since so many transit organizations are assisting the agency with loaned vehicles.

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