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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 14, 2017

Canadian officials pleased with Uber as public transit partnership

According to a memo shared with Motherboard, the city spent around $26,500 subsidizing roughly 4,800 rides in May and June. The start-up cost for a single bus line, by comparison, was estimated to be upwards of $200,000.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2017

Sumwalt III sworn in as NTSB chairman

His tenure with the NTSB began in August 2006 with his appointment as the 37th member of the NTSB, whereupon President George W. Bush designated him as vice chairman for a two-year term.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2017

MBTA cancels controversial commuter rail Wi-Fi plan

The proposal had triggered strong backlash from suburban residents and municipal leaders, who complained the towers were too tall, too intrusive, and that the MBTA had not provided enough notice of the project.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2017

Bombardier wins 2 contracts for first monorail systems in Thailand

Will design and supply the mechanical and electrical elements for the two monorail lines and deliver a combined total of 72, four-car Innovia Monorail 300 trains

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2017

ARBOC delivers first Spirit of Independence on Ford Transit chassis

Kim Yoder, national sales manager of ARBOC in Middlebury, Ind., travelled to the Pueblo of Santa Ana, N.M., for the unveiling of the new product.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2017

MTM acquires routing, scheduling, dispatching tech platform

MTM now offers its clients an approach to transportation management that provides operational transparency and Uber-like features now demanded by the market.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2017

CH Bus Sales moves Angell to VP, sales and service

He first joined the company in 2011 as an account executive for the Midwest region and has moved upward in a variety of sales positions.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2017

BYD delivers first of 20 electric buses to Albuquerque Rapid Transit

The all-electric buses will improve local air quality while saving ART 50 percent on its monthly fuel and maintenance costs.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2017

Motorcoach IT solution provider, UBT, raises $4M in investment

Founded in January 2016 with a vision of revolutionizing the motorcoach industry, UBT is committed to providing the most innovative and affordable IT solutions for bus operators.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2017

New motorcoach service from L.A. to S.F. focuses on a good night's sleep

For a $230 round trip, Cabin focuses on having a good night’s rest while eliminating the hassle of going to the airport and includes a private sleep pod, sleep-inducing amenities, Wi-Fi, water, coffee, and a communal area for those that are not sleepy.

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