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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 StaffAugust 31, 2009

PB wins Chicago Blue Line contract

Responsible for schedule and cost control and quality/safety assurance, as well as construction supervision, inspection and documentation.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2009

METRO Briefs

Judge rules HSR EIS inadequate. CUMTD continues green push. Arists to beautify Fla. bus stops.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2009

Hill International wins FTA contract

The construction risk management firm will monitor all major FTA projects, and supplement the FTA's technical staff to evaluate grantee project management and technical capacity and capability to successfully implement major transit projects.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2009

KCATA launches bus tracker, social media pages

“Webwatch” will enable riders to see where their bus is and when it is expected to arrive at their stop. Also using Twitter and Facebook pages to alert customers to changes to routes, and to post contests, promotions and other passenger information.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2009

St. Louis to distribute hand sanitizer to passengers

Beginning in September, Metro staff and Red Cross volunteers will distribute free sample-size hand sanitizers and wellness information at select Metro locations.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2009

Fares established for Northstar rail system

Northstar is the region's first commuter-rail line and is expected to carry 3,400 riders each weekday during its first year of operation. As the service and market matures, ridership is expected to grow to 4,100 weekday rides.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2009

Miami-Dade receives FTA stimulus funding

Of the total $64.5 million, $9.7 million will be allocated to 24 Miami-Dade municipalities for transit related projects within their respective municipal boundaries.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2009

NYCT testing turbine-powered bus

The DesignLine buses, which have a capacity of either 35 or 37 seats, depending on the configuration, with 30 standees, are anticipated to have significantly reduced maintenance costs, and include a 12-year warranty on the turbine engine and lithium-ion battery pack, eliminating the need for midlife replacement.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2009

ABA updates 'Save a Penguin' brochure

The first edition of the brochure exhausted a supply of 10,000 environmentally certified printed copies, as well as countless online downloaded versions.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2009

ITS America launches jobs site

Focusing on transportation and engineering industry companies, the ITS America Career Center will offer its members-and the engineering industry at large - "an easy-to-use and highly targeted resource for online employment connections."

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