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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 StaffSeptember 29, 2009

APTA: Ridership impacted by economy

Besides nation's unemployment rate, other factors contributing to the ridership decline are service cuts and fare increases. Meanwhile, demand response (paratransit) services grow.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2009

L.B. Foster to equip DART rail

Will supply direct fixation fasteners and bonded insulated joints for the first phase of the new Orange Line.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2009

TIGGER grant to fund R.I. transit upgrades

The $345,000 will be used to convert to more energy efficient lighting systems. RIPTA expects to save $115,000 in annual electric utility expenses, cutting kilowatt usage by more than half.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2009

Daimler Buses delivers 2 Setras to Va.

The two new Setra S 417 coaches delivered to Scenic America each feature the TopSky, a unique unobstructed view of the sky that creates an open feeling to the coach.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2009

RailComm recognized by Inc. magazine

Software provider ranked by magazine’s Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. Acknowledged because of its revenue growth of 208.2 percent from 2005 to 2008. Ranked 1,528 on the overall list.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2009

ARRA to fund Alabama transit

The city of Gadsden will use the funds for the purchase of four 30-foot passenger vehicles, acquisition of equipment and services and the construction of two covered transfer facilities.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2009

NTSB: Transportation fatalities dropped in 2008

The data indicate that total transportation fatalities in all modes fell by almost four thousand, from 43,384 in 2007 to 39,397 in 2008. Along with a significant reduction in highway fatalities, rail and pipeline deaths also decreased, but fatalities in the aviation and marine modes ticked up slightly.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2009

AECOM lands $19.3M DART rail expansion

The project will complete the 26.5-mile Green Line and expand 20 miles of the Orange and Blue lines. Under the extension, the company will provide a variety of project control, system integration and staff support services.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2009

OLI: Distractions a factor in rail crossing crashes

These statistics are relevant as U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood convenes a September 30-October 1 Distracted Driving Summit in Washington, D.C.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2009

Mark IV reorganization plan wins court approval

Company will reduce debt obligations on its balance sheet from approximately $1.2 billion to approximately $400 million.

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