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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 StaffOctober 22, 2015

Ridesharing systems could cut greenhouse gases, study says

The report, which is especially relevant for transportation and environmental planners, was developed bythe Mineta Transportation Institute.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2015

BYD partners with Alexander Dennis to build single-deck buses

The $1.01 billion dollar deal has the potential to triple in the next ten years if they extend their alliance to build double-deck buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2015

Green named MBTA Transit Police Chief

Chief Green, who joined the 270-person Transit Police Dept. in 1991, has been serving as acting chief since Nov. 2014, when Chief Paul MacMmillan retired.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2015

Bombardier to provide 62 locomotives to Israel Railways

The new order, valued at approximately $262 million, includes an option for an additional 32 locomotives.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2015

Siemens raises questions about Calif. HSR project funding

Specifically, the company questioned whether the project’s current funding stream — the state cap-and-trade program — is sustainable.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2015

Transdev names new VP, Rail

In his new position, Mike Sherlock joined will oversee operations Transdev’s commuter rail, light rail and streetcar operations in the U.S.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2015

Texas high-speed group announces design-build partnership

The agreement with Dallas to Houston Constructors, a joint venture between Archer Western Construction and Ferrovial Agroman US Corp., will provide work valued by Texas Central at $130 million.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2015

KC Streetcar testing overhead wires

In the next few days, one test will make sure all the circuits feeding electricity to the wires are working properly and another will make sure the system can handle an overload.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2015

T&I Committee unveils surface transportation reauthorization, reform act

The legislation helps improve the nation’s surface transportation infrastructure, reforms programs and refocuses those programs on addressing national priorities, maintains a strong commitment to safety, and promotes innovation to make the system and programs work better.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2015

Boyden to conduct search for new Eno Center president/CEO

Tim McNamara, Boyden’s global transportation sector leader and managing partner, Washington, D.C., will lead the search, assisted by Linda Kearschner, principal of Boyden Washington, D.C.

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