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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 StaffNovember 25, 2013

FMCSA orders Phoenix operator to cease operations

Investigators found that the carrier, Autobuses Rayon improperly allowed at least three other unsafe bus companies, previously shut down by FMCSA, to continue passenger services using vehicles with the registration markings of its company.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2013

Amtrak Calif. lines hit record ridership

Over the past 10 years, ridership on the Pacific Surfliner, the second-busiest rail corridor in the nation, and the San Joaquin, the fifth-busiest, increased by nearly one million passengers, and ticket revenues skyrocketed from $44 million to $102 million.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2013

Canadian agency adds 2 Nova LFX Artics

Delivered in late October, the high-capacity buses will primarily serve two of Saskatoon's main transit hubs — the University of Saskatchewan and the downtown core.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2013

N.Y. bound Amtrak Crescent train derails

Seven of the nine cars on Train 20 from New Orleans went off the track in Spartanburg, S.C., but stayed upright, leaving no serious injuries.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2013

U.K. town bus drivers launch blind awareness campaign

Bus drivers were blindfolded before having to board their own vehicle and buy a ticket as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the barriers faced by visually impaired or blind passengers.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2013

N.Y. transit gives free rides to disabled veterans

Lift Line, RGRTA’s paratransit system, is paying for the service with $10,500 in funds from the FTA and local partners.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2013

Valley Metro training empowers disabled riders

After classroom lessons, which cover universal topics such as how to buy tickets, participants practice boarding and make an escorted round trip on Metro light rail.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffNovember 23, 2013

Nov/Dec 2013 in pictures

A look at METRO's Nov/Dec 2013 in pictures.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2013

ABC delivers 2 Van Hool C2045Ls to Fla.

With the addition of the new vehicles, Corporate Coaches now has nine wheelchair accessible motorcoaches in their vehicle fleet.

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Newsby StaffNovember 21, 2013

AC Transit removes youth fare card hurdle

Riders may now apply for a Youth Clipper card by mail, email or fax, and then receive a registered card in the mail, instead of having to apply in person with a photo ID.

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