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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.  

Videosby StaffOctober 6, 2025

Being a Woman in Transportation, Mentorship, and More with Hotard's Julie Chalmers

Julie Chalmers was recently named one of METRO’s 2025 Women in Transportation.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2025

Chicago's Metra Upgrades 3 Electric District Stations

All three stations now have enclosed, ADA-accessible street-level entrances and lobbies with elevators, new stairs and headhouses, new composite deck platforms, and new lighting and signage.

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Two female workers hold up NARCAN emergency treatment kits.
Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2025

California's Victor Valley Transit Authority Equips Entire Fleet with NARCAN Emergency Treatment Kits

VVTA trained staff and established clear protocols so frontline workers can respond quickly to opioid overdoses and strengthen community safety.

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A blue and white graphic with text reading "Recommendations and Emergency Order in Store for SEPTA Silverliner Fire Risks."
Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2025

NTSB and FRA Issue Recommendations and Emergency Order for SEPTA Silverliner Fire Risks

Investigators cite recurring fires and systemic safety lapses, urging SEPTA to suspend its Silverliner IV fleet until root causes are resolved and long-term fixes are in place.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2025

Maryland Transit Introduces New Safety Policy, App to Improve Rider Safety

Supported by legislation enacted this year, the agency will begin to issue permanent or temporary bans across all modes, including Local Bus, Light Rail, Metro Subway, MARC Train, Commuter Bus, and Mobility.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2025

PERC Urges Industry to 'Prepare with Propane'

October 7 marks the fourth annual National Propane Day, and this year’s theme, “Prepare with Propane,” is a reminder of propane autogas’s reliability, said PERC officials.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2025

RTD OKs Updates to Access-On-Demand Services

Following an extensive third-party evaluation in 2024, RTD moved toward restructuring the program to ensure its fiscal sustainability.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2025

Dallas' DART Adds first of New Gillig Buses

The new buses represent one of the first visible elements of DART Transform, which focuses on upgrading vehicles, stations, passenger facilities, and operating facilities, as well as creating a unified signaling system.

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Passengers sitting inside a subway car.
Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2025

MTA Board Adopts Fare and Toll Increases Taking Effect in 2026

The agency's adjustments to fare proposals aim to prioritize affordability and address customer feedback.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2025

NJ TRANSIT Unveils First of 175 New Flyer 40-Foot Buses

Since 2018, NJ TRANSIT has authorized the purchase of more than 1,400 buses, representing a total investment of over $1.7 billion.

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