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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 StaffFebruary 16, 2010

Chicago Metra might sell naming rights for stations, lines

Naming rights to train stations and lines would provide a new revenue source, officials say. Stations would retain their original names in addition to the brand name.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2010

NYC Transit tests subway countdown clocks

Unlike the more advanced system currently being turned on along the numbered lines that receives its information from the scheduled data provided by ATS (Automatic Train Supervision), this simpler system identifies train location using the signal system's track circuits and sending this information to existing equipment.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2010

Springfield, Mass. to host ABA Top 100 committee

A 17-member Selection Committee of tour operators will base its selections on the events' broad appeal, their accessibility to large groups arriving by motorcoach and a variety of other criteria.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2010

High-speed rail event provides overview of current, future systems

During his keynote speech at the regional seminar held in Los Angeles, Federal Railroad Administrator Szabo said that high-speed rail was a "once in a lifetime opportunity to change the way American's travel."

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2010

Prevost delivers X3-45s to N.J.

The new addition brings the number of Prevosts in Vanderhoof's 22 vehicle fleet to 14.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2010

NYPTA elects new president

Frank Kobliski succeeds Ray Melleady, former executive director of the Capital District Transportation Authority in Albany, N.Y.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2010

King County steps up tunnel security

Metro and the Sheriff's Office will assign at least one deputy to each of Metro's five tunnel stations during operating hours.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2010

NTSB to meet on ‘most wanted’ safety improvements

Issues to be reviewed this year include intelligent highway technologies, motor carrier operations, operator fatigue and rail car design.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2010

Phoenix Metro wraps first train

The Metro board of directors amended the agency advertising policy to permit sales of vehicle wraps, vehicle floor decals, station wraps and station display case advertising in July 2009.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2010

Winnipeg Transit launches text info service

Transit customers can use texting features on their standard cell phones or Web-enabled "smart" phones to find Winnipeg Transit stops nearest them, bus departure times at stops, or find out when the bus they are on will reach a location further along the route.

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