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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 3, 2010

Miami-Dade creates Super Bowl smart card

eAccess, LLC is Cubic Corp.'s RFID and smart card production company. Through strategic alliances with companies in Asia, North America, South America and the Middle East, eAccess offers smart card supply and combined services from Cubic.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2010

MCI delivers J4500s to Tenn., La.

Tennessee's All Access Coach Leasing is using two of its new J4500s as 12-bunk band buses complete with front and rear lounges as well as showers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2010

Houston TranStar introduces iPhone app

New iPhone-optimized Website takes advantage of the advanced functionality of the iPhone platform, enabling users to view speed maps, weather radar, estimated travel times, roadway cameras, incidents, road and construction closures, and message signs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2010

Valley Metro unveils ‘Try 1 in 5’ campaign

In February, employees from Valley Metro’s Business Services department will visit select workplaces and show colleagues how to find a carpool partner using the free “ShareTheRide” online ride-matching system at ShareTheRide.ValleyMetro.org.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2010

D.C. Metro launches anti-terrorism effort

Blue TIDE included a number of security sweeps and patrols at the Union Station Metrorail station and Metrobus boarding area outside of Union Station. Also served to remind the public to remain observant while riding Metro and report any suspicious behavior.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2010

Amtrak to conduct Mich. HSR improvement study

Will examine all infrastructure needs and costs required to allow for 110 mph train service along the corridor including any upgrade of tracks, bridges, signal systems, highway-rail grade crossing warning devices and stations as well as analyze freight and passenger train operations.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2010

Ala. agency adds Seon systems

Montgomery (Ala.) Area Transit System utilized a Seon demo unit on one of its buses for a full year before choosing Seon as the company's mobile surveillance system provider.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2010

Trailways acquires Southern Trailways of Alabama

Based near the Alabama/Georgia border in Jackson’s Gap, Ala., Southern Trailways of Alabama brings a quarter-century of experience and service expansion to both Team Trailways and its parent company, Capital Trailways of Alabama in Montgomery.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2010

iTransit to debut new bus at UMA Expo

The LF25 can accommodate 25 passengers as well as two wheelchairs, and features a self-supporting monoqoque design fabricated from stainless steel and a patented V-drive power train configuration.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2010

Prevost increases service efforts for Olympics

The Delta Prevost Service Center has also set up a Twitter account to communicate with drivers and operators during the Games. The company will be able to post information about open bays and emergency service, and drivers can use Twitter to communicate service requests to the Prevost Service Center personnel.

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