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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 StaffJanuary 8, 2018

Holiday Tours Inc. named METRO's Motorcoach Operator of the Year

Founded in 1978 by Nancy and Dwight Thompson, Holiday Tours is currently celebrating its 40th anniversary.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2018

Ind.'s Royal Excursion acquires Excursion Trailways

Founded in 2000 by Thomas Bazow and Pat O’Brian, two full-time teachers, Excursions Trailways has grown into a fleet of 20 buses from a single bus.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2018

Metra seeking RFPs for up to 42 new, remanufactured locomotives

Is asking for proposals for both new and remanufactured engines because it wants to weigh the costs/benefits of both options.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2018

KC Streetcar extension gets Fed green light to enter project development phase

The KC Streetcar Main Street Extension project will build upon the downtown streetcar service and will support work required to further develop and advance the southern extension towards the University of Missouri, Kansas City.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2018

Ill.'s Rockford Mass Transit District names new executive director

Michael Stubbe will be replacing Rick McVinnie, who has served as executive director for 25 of his 42 years with RMTD and will be retiring in 2018.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2018

NTSB officials have not yet spoken to engineer involved in Wash. Amtrak crash

Officials have been unable to interview the engineer, or the other crew member who was in the lead locomotive, because of their injuries sustained in the crash, according to a preliminary report that was released.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2018

Lancer Insurance joins UMA Driver Competition's list of sponsors

Drivers submit to a written exam to test their knowledge of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and compete behind the wheel on a challenging skills course.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2018

Luminator, Tolar Manufacturing partner for transit 'smart' shelters

Apollo Video Technology's high definition CCTV video surveillance system can also be integrated for enhanced safety and security of waiting passengers and transit property.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2018

Feds say railroads must meet PTC deadline

The implementation of PTC was postponed by Congress, which extended a deadline to have the systems in place from 2015 until December of this year and left open the possibility of an additional extension to 2020.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2018

ABC delivers 2 Van Hool CX45s to Pa. operator

The addition grows Innovative Coaches' fleet to six vehicles, all of which not older than 2017 year models.

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