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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 StaffFebruary 13, 2009

House, Senate strike stimulus accord

Washington Post reports that the final amount of spending for highway, bridge and rail construction projects may be $49.6 billion, which is higher than what was originally proposed by both the House and Senate.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2009

N.J. Transit incentivizes bidding process participation

Bids will be accepted for each of the three tunnel segments, with unsuccessful bidders receiving up to $375,000 for their submissions. The stipend allows agency to retain rights to all submissions.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2009

Brasco awarded Utah Transit shelter contract

UTA also ordered solar-powered LED lighting systems for their shelters.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2009

Long Island rail boasts high satisfaction numbers

Results based on a survey of more than 9,000 peak and off-peak customers. Eighty-nine percent said they were satisfied with the overall quality of service provided by the LIRR.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2009

FirstGroup partners with children's hospital charity

FirstGroup America – comprised of five business units: First Student, First Transit, First Services First Canada and Greyhound – is part of FirstGroup plc, a global transportation company that carries 2.5 billion passengers a year.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2009

Idaho adds Sprinters to fleet

The two new shuttle buses have a rear-lift and can accommodate up to 15 passengers plus driver.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2009

Hill International to manage L.A. Metro Gold Line

Will oversee implementation of design/build contract including design, construction and quality assurance/quality control.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2009

Record Metro-North ridership, satisfaction numbers

In all, MNR provided 84,220,427 trips last year with 83,554,482 rides taken aboard its trains, representing a 3.9 percent increase compared to 2007, and includes ridership on the railroad's ferries and buses, which reached 665,945 in 2008, a one-year increase of 9 percent.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2009

METRO Briefs

Lawyer for ex-BART cop wants gag order lifted. Illinois labor leader possibly tapped to head FRA. Cell phones to use bus-tracking capabilities.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2009

Daimler offering Setra training sessions

Attendees will receive complete hands-on training and in-depth understanding of Setra S 417 and its components. The training will be in a classroom setting, as well as practical sessions on a coach.

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