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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 StaffJuly 24, 2024

New Mineta Report Focuses on AC Transit Bus Operator Initiative

When AC Transit implemented changes to its hiring and training process, including significant financial incentives and a holistic view of new hire needs, the agency experienced an improvement in hiring and retention.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2024

Central Ohio Names New Deputy CEO

In his new role, Garth Weithman will help oversee COTA’s transit operations; human resources; and information, innovation, and technology.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2024

NTSB Raises Concerns on Proposed Marijuana Changes

The board is concerned that the proposed move would prohibit continued federally required testing of safety-sensitive transportation employees for marijuana use because laboratories certified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for such testing are not authorized to test for Schedule III controlled substances.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2024

SacRT Lands 3 State Grants for Mobility Projects

The planning grants will help SacRT improve safety, help residents make better transit connections, and meet the mobility needs of the growing region.

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Riders boarding an L.A. Metro Train.
Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2024

LA Metro Ridership Up for 19th Consecutive Month

With 18,792,300 boardings on weekdays, ridership reached 82.1% of its pre-pandemic levels in June, with weekends seeing 6,389,175 boardings, reaching 97.7% of pre-pandemic weekend ridership from June 2019.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2024

INIT Bringing Contactless Payment to San Diego

Contactless Payment is available on MTS buses and Trolleys, and NCTD COASTER, SPRINTER, FLEX, and BREEZE services.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2024

American Bus Association Names New President/CEO

Fred Ferguson brings over 15 years of extensive experience in public policy, strategic communications, and leadership within the government, non-profit, and private sectors.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2024

Amtrak Unveils West Baltimore MARC Station Renderings

The updated designs build on previous versions shared publicly and were developed in close coordination with MDOT MTA, while also incorporating feedback provided by members of the community and other stakeholders.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2024

MTS Green Lights New Copper Line Trolley

The Copper Line will serve four stations between El Cajon Transit Center and Santee Trolley Station every 15 minutes every day for most of the day.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2024

Latinos In Transit Announces Expanded Annual Leadership Summit

In response to overwhelming demand, this year marks the first year the summit will be expanded from a single day to two and a half days of impactful programming.

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