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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 19, 2009

FirstGroup to launch Greyhound service in U.K.

New 41-seat Scania Irizar coaches will include leather seating, free Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning, complimentary newspapers and up to 20 percent extra leg room compared with rivals, and industry-leading customer service, said company officials.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2009

Wabtec unit wins $44M Virginia rail contract

In addition to the 12 MPXpress commuter locomotives it has ordered, Virginia Railway Express has an option to acquire an additional eight locomotives, which would bring the total value of the order to more than $73 million.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2009

D.C. Metro installing wireless service in rail stations

Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, AT&T and T-Mobile will build, operate, maintain and own the new wireless network. The firms also will build a second wireless network, which Metro will use for public safety and operational communications.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2009

Houston Metro receives FTA approval on LR lines

The overall project is expected to generate 60,000 direct and indirect jobs.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2009

Report: Cuts, fare increases hurting nation

Authors found that while state and local transit revenues have been pummeled by a tough economy, the effects were compounded by failures in federal policy.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2009

MARTA to clarify eating, drinking restrictions

Since new law lifted ban on eating and drinking in MARTA rail and intermodal stations, the agency has experienced increased incidences of patrons eating and drinking on its vehicles.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2009

Anchor Trailways launches intercity service in Tenn.

The ATRunner will provide connections to specific Metro Transit buses as well as the Music City Star station in Donelson and Nashville International Airport.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2009

Omnitrans provides college students with free trips

In partnership with Cal State University San Bernardino; Chaffey, Crafton Hills and San Bernardino Valley Colleges; and Loma Linda University, Omnitrans will handout 26,000 of the $10-value Go Smart passes. When activated during the first week of the fall session, it is good for seven consecutive days of unlimited travel anywhere in the agency's 480 square-mile service area.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2009

MCI delivers 5 J4500 coaches to Kentucky

In 2009, MCI made wide-ride suspension, electronic stability control and a Blaupunkt entertainment system standard features.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2009

Minn. transit agency unveils new marketing campaign

SouthWest Transit will introduce other ads and promotional materials such as T-shirts, bumper stickers and postcards later in August as the entire marketing campaign is finalized and rolled out.

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