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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 StaffApril 10, 2009

President Obama nominates Hurley to lead NHTSA

Previously, Hurley has held senior leadership positions with the National Safety Council and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and served as CEO of Mothers Against Drunk Driving since 2005.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2009

ABC delivers 3035 REs to Texas

The 39-passenger, lavatory-equipped coaches are 35-feet long and 102-inches wide, built on a Freightliner XBR Coach Chassis and powered by a Cummins ISB engine coupled to an Allison 3000PTS transmission.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2009

CTA honored as ‘Most Improved’ at Metro Awards

The transit authority achieved a 4.1 percent increase in rail ridership in 2008 compared to 2007. For 2008, the rail system recorded a total of 198.2 million rides – an increase of 7.9 million rides over the previous year.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2009

Brasco International unveils new Website

Site showcases the manufacturer’s traditional shelter designs as well as their latest “green” initiatives, including sustainable materials, solar-powered LED lighting and the Big Belly Solar trash compactor unit they distribute.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2009

Bombardier, Alstom to supply Paris commuter cars

Presentation of the first train is scheduled for December 2010.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2009

VIA Rail’s departures, arrivals now online

VIA anticipates offering this same service for its trains in Atlantic and Western Canada as a future enhancement and is also in the process of developing a mobile version of this service, which will be accessible by smartphones.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2009

APTA: Transit users save $8,600 yearly

New 2009 AAA data reports that due to the increase of car ownership costs, the amount an individual can save by taking public transportation has increased more than an additional $100 each year.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2009

MCI delivers J4500s, expands Webinar offerings

Since launching its Webinar series last year, MCI has trained about 500 industry personnel. All Webinars are held on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. CST. Registration is required.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2009

AngelTrax unveils ‘Roadshow Bus’

Equipped with the manufacturer’s patent published Virtual Synchronized Mapping Module, patent pending Hybrid Component Mobile DVR and seven transit series cameras. It will debut this year at conferences across the U.S.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2009

Canada chooses Nova Bus for ITS retrofit

The city of Sudbury’s ITS4mobility system will include next-stop vocal and visual announcements; GPS, for real-time location and schedule information; and text messaging for two-way communication.

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