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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 StaffFebruary 20, 2014

Rand McNally unveils fleet management solutions at UMA Expo

Offers the TPC 7600, an in-cab mobile computing device; the TND 760, a one-box, one-cable mobile fleet management device; and the HD 100, a small black box about designed to pair with tablets, phones, and the company’s IntelliRoute TND 720 GPS device.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2014

Omnitrans appoints interim to CEO/GM post

Scott Graham implemented cost-saving measures including organizational changes, reduction of healthcare expenses and cost containment of professional services during his interim tenure.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2014

L.A. awarded nearly $900M in light rail funds

The project will reconfigure Metro's three existing light rail lines into two lines, eliminating the need for riders to transfer from light rail to the subway system lines and back.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2014

ABC, New Flyer sign exclusive distribution deal

Under the terms of the agreement, ABC will market, sell and provide aftersales service for New Flyer’s MiDi and Xcelsior buses through its established service locations and select independent dealerships.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2014

Temsa/CH Bus unveil 45-ft. coach, honor first buyer

Like Temsa’s smaller models, the TS 45 couples a Cummins engine with an Allison transmission and includes standard features such as an engine fire suppression system.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2014

Great Canadian Holidays named METRO's 'Operator of the Year'

METRO VP, bus, rail/Publisher Frank Di Giacomo presented the award to the Hundts, who were joined by their daughter Michelle Hundt Tupman, director, tour operations, at the United Motorcoach Association’s Expo at Travel Exchange in Los Angeles.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2014

Metrolink to debut collision avoidance system

Officials for the Los Angeles-based commuter rail service vowed to act a year ahead of the mandated federal deadline for the positive train control technology.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2014

Houston Metro rail line ridership exceeds projections

Since its launch in December, the North Line has surpassed ridership projections by 62%. In January, its first full month of service, the rail line averaged 4,200 weekday boardings, 1,600 more than what is forecasted to be the average daily ridership by the end of the 2014 fiscal year.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2014

NJ Transit head resigns, replacement named

The current executive director of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Veronique (Ronnie) Hakim, was named as James Weinstein's replacement. The move is expected to be completed by March 1.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2014

Veolia names new Rail VP

Richard J. Palmieri will be the VP of business development for rail, reporting to Ron Hartman, CEO of Veolia Transportation's rail division. He previously worked with Siemens Infrastructure & Cities as director of business development.

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