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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 16, 2014

Amtrak taps Siemens for static frequency converter work

Order includes the delivery, installation and commissioning of two 30-megawatt converter units as well as the integration of the multilevel traction converter into the existing Amtrak 25-Hertz traction power supply network to enable parallel operation with the existing converters.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2014

Red Coach adds service to Jacksonville, Fla.

Roundtrip fares from Jacksonville to Orlando start at $20, with fares from Jacksonville to Tallahassee starting at $30.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2014

Clean Diesel usage for public transit higher than heavy-duty trucking

Diesel technology is being utilized by transit buses at a faster pace than other large vehicle sectors, according to the director of policy for the Diesel Technology Forum Ezra Finkin.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2014

APTA announces AdWheel Award winners

Over 500 entries competed this year in the five categories of print, electronic, campaign, special event and social media.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2014

New Flyer to develop 60-foot, electric Xcelsior model

The electric drive bus will allow the fuel cell to operate at a relative steady-state, while the batteries will be able to both capture breaking energy and provide power for acceleration.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2014

Clean Energy offers lower cost NGV Barrier for garages

The NGV Easy Bay is a code-compliant fabric barrier system utilizing an industrial curtain that's more affordable than installing a concrete, masonry, or dry wall barrier in a maintenance garage, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2014

Cleveland RTA adds propane autogas paratransit shuttles

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has added 20 propane autogas para-transit shuttle buses to its fleet and expects to recoup its investment in about a year, according to ROUSH CleanTech.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2014

Transit GMs explain how social media impacts their agency - QOTD

Transit executives from Oceanside, Calif. to Alexandria, Va. weigh in on the positive and negative impacts of social media.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2014

Capitol Metro Puts the Health of Its Employees at Forefront

The agency enacted an innovative, holistic, technology-based Employee Wellness Program, which was recognized with the prestigious APTA Innovation Award at EXPO on Tuesday.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2014

Washington set to focus on 5 megatrends as APTA chair

Adding to his long list of accomplishments at Denver RTD, Washington has been named the new chair of APTA, ceremoniously taking the gavel from outgoing chair Peter Varga at EXPO on Monday. METRO spoke to Washington about his success at RTD and his new role as chair.

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