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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 11, 2009

Daimler delivers Setra S 417s to N.Y.

The two coaches feature rear windows and satellite television, back-up cameras for safety, along with auto-retract seat backs and leather-wrapped steering wheels.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2009

NTSB reiterates motorcoach safety recs

Board also makes recommendation to NHTSA.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2009

D.C. Metro to receive DHS grants

The $78.3 million will fund a variety of projects, including additional police officers and explosive-detecting dogs, surveillance cameras, bus garage security, chemical detection, radio communications and emergency training for employees.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2009

NABI marks delivery, production milestones

Increase in deliveries over the past few months represent production volumes not achieved since 2002, while NABI's Metro and NJ Transit contracts are the largest contracts the company has ever secured since it was incorporated in 1992.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2009

N.Y. MTA unveils colorful subway station artwork

The artwork, by the late artist Sol LeWitt, consists of 250 porcelain tiles, in six colors, each cut to meet the artist's specifications.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2009

DATTCO purchases 11 new Van Hools

All of the new buses are seat belt-equipped and include automatic fire suppression and tire pressure monitoring. Buses also feature complimentary Wi-Fi and power outlets for mobile computing or battery chargers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2009

NYSDOT receives ARRA funds for rural transit

The $20 million in funding will enable small cities and rural counties to purchase 149 buses, upgrade maintenance facilities, build bus shelters and install signage.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2009

CTA to debut developer Web tools page

Will provide pre-packaged application program interfaces, or APIs, initially for bus and rail schedules, customer alerts and Bus Tracker. Improved data access will enable developers to create new desktop and mobile applications.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2009

Rotary Lift launches inspection program

Nationwide heavy-duty lift inspection program, “Inspect to Protect,” makes it easy to find a qualified lift inspector. Also provides a certificate detailing what was found during the inspection, any adjustments made and parts replaced for each lift.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2009

ABA partners with Monster.com

Members will have access to Monster’s TargetPost, an eCommerce solution, allowing them to select a posting using a set of pre-defined job titles with associated job descriptions in a variety of industries, including transportation.

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