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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 StaffMarch 31, 2010

Santa Clara, Calif. transit agency honored for budget

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association notes the excellence of VTA’s fiscal year 2010-2011 budget as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2010

Article: Five suggestions for safer transit systems

Steps include "gaming technology," germ warfare and emergency preparedness.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2010

Alstom delivers first Reims tramset

Each of the 18 cars will sport one of the eight hues selected by the French agency: yellow, orange, red, purple, pink, blue, turquoise and green.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2010

IC Bus holds annual meeting

The meeting culminated with an awards ceremony, recognizing exceptional individuals throughout the IC Bus dealer network, including 10 IC Bus Dealer Scholarship recipients and its "Unsung Hero" Marv Wood, a training director with Leonard Bus Sales, an IC Bus dealer in Deposit, N.Y.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2010

American Seating receives design awards

The InSight product line received the 2010 iF (International Forum) product design award, while its Vision product received the 2009 Good Design award in the Transportation category. Both awards are for advanced design and industrial achievements.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2010

FRA seeks apps. for $115M in high-speed grants

Applications and proposals for these funds are due by May 19, with selection announcements made during summer 2010.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2010

Ansaldo STS to expand Italian Metro station

Work involves the initial functional extension of the existing depot situated in the vicinity of Dinegro Station and is intended to prepare both the sheltered/shunting area and the maintenance workshop for the new 128-foot trains.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2010

Amtrak to operate Metrolink trains

The final agreement includes an initial four-year operating contract with the potential for two additional three-year extensions. Amtrak is to provide the train and engine crews required to operate the locomotives and railcars owned by Metrolink.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2010

Poll: Americans support public, alternative transportation

Central to the poll's findings was strong support for increased transportation options and accountability for future spending across both geographic areas and political lines.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2010

Transit unions across U.S. to rally for more funds

The unions support a bill by U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Mo.) that would enable large public transit agencies to use some of their federal transit funding for operating costs.

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