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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 StaffNovember 13, 2009

Calif. Gov. favored HSR over commuter rail

Ordered focus to be on proposed San Diego to San Francisco bullet train.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2009

Denver Union Station receives financing rating

Rating agency Fitch Group Inc. has given the project an investment grade designation for project's senior lien borrowing. This is not a full public rating, and is only to provide an indication of investment grade potential for the senior loan.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2009

US Railcar to produce DMU passenger railcars

Only American-owned company that produces passenger rail cars manufactured in the U.S. Mr. Michael P. Pracht serves as its president and CEO.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2009

Denver RTD adds Spanish option to phone system

The myStop automated telephone system, which lets passengers get schedule information by phone, is similar to the voice-activated phone systems used by some airlines to relay flight schedule information.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2009

Chicago Transit Authority delays fare hikes

Deal struck with the state of Illinois to curtail increases in exchange for limited funds.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2009

ABC program to support Motorcoach Council

Company will offer an Opt-In Service Parts Program that provides operators the option of contributing a percentage of their net parts purchase to the Motorcoach Council.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2009

NTSB to hold public hearing on D.C. crash

The purpose of the hearing will be to gather additional factual information for the investigation.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2009

American Seating, MVTA team up for holidays

MVTA won American Seating's "Ticket to Ride" promotion at the APTA Exposition in October 2008 and previously used some of the money for a promotion in connection with "Read and Ride Day" at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2009

Environmental group honored for Mexico Metrobus project

Award recognizes outstanding public-private partnerships that enhance environmental quality through the use of novel and creative approaches. EMBARQ helped create the public-private partnership with the Mexico City government to the make the transit project a reality.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2009

ARRA reaches 10,000 U.S. transportation projects

To date, $48.1 billion has been made available for highway, road, transit, bridge and airport construction and repairs nationwide. Of that, $30.6 billion already has been obligated to fund 10,041 approved projects in 53 U.S. States and Territories, with 6,547 transportation projects underway.

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