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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 StaffJune 7, 2017

Toronto's Metrolinx mulls random drug testing

Implementation would likely be complicated by the makeup of Metrolinx’s workforce, since the agency directly employs about 870 GO bus drivers, but more than 850 people who operate UPX and GO train service work for Bombardier.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2017

UITP Summit Unveils Differing Transport Narratives, Approach to Challenges

While the U.S. narrative included innovation and disruptive change in transport, the prominence and status of the public transport operator was clearly so much weaker in terms of dominating urban thinking.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2017

Alstom to modernize P2000 light rail fleet for LA Metro

The scope of the overhaul includes the upgrade of major systems such as propulsion, HVAC, automatic train control, auxiliary power supply, brake control, communications, and doors, as well as the LRV’s bogies.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2017

Chicago Transit Authority marks 125 years of 'L' train service

Trains began running on the city's first elevated railway on June 6, 1892, after the Chicago & South Side Rapid Transit Railroad Co. built the first elevated tracks from Congress and State to 39th, with trains of wooden passenger cars pulled by small, coal-burning, steam locomotives.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2017

Keolis launches ‘all-in-one’ digital app to plan travel, book, and validate tickets

The first network to use the app in its complete version is TAO (bus and trams) in Orléans, France.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2017

Toronto's Metrolinx has shared smart card user data with police

The agency said it has received 26 requests so far in 2017 from police forces for “tap history” from Presto cards and has granted 12 of the requests.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2017

Michael Baker promotes Sepulveda to strengthen West region railroad, transit operations

Based in the firm's Los Angeles office, he will help to grow the business, while developing and managing client strategies, fostering team opportunities, and leading strategic partnerships.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2017

ITS America forms transportation-focused cybersecurity task force

The new group aims to address key issues in transportation such as technological challenges; legal and liability issues; and policy, regulation, and legislation.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2017

Six Spirit of Liberty buses produced for Avondale, Ariz.

The buses will be used as fixed transit vehicles for Avondale Transit, located within Maricopa County, Ariz.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2017

New Flyer names new transit bus regional sales manager

The North American transit bus and motorcoach manufacturer named Rick Glaston as regional sales manager for the Central and Southwest U.S.

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