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Transit Dispatchesby Scott ShepardMarch 26, 2024

A Look at Budapest's Mobility Picture

Amongst European capital cities, Budapest, Hungary, most represents the merging of unique and multiple settlements into a coherent metropolitan unit.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattMarch 26, 2024

Trip Sheet: Is It Time for Daylight Saving Time to Clock Out?

How do you think the potential shift to permanent Daylight Saving Time or standard time would impact our daily lives and routines, especially considering the divided approach across various states?

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Transit Dispatchesby Mark R. AeschMarch 19, 2024

Moving from Traditional to Modernized Transit

Thought leader and 21-time best-selling author Seth Godin recently shared in his daily blog a sentence that captured our attention “more and better aren't the same…" Indeed, and the space between more and better is the state of the public transit industry’s crossroad.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloMarch 12, 2024

Bus, Pedestrian Incident? What Trip Was It?

In reading news reports of several bus-pedestrian knockdowns/fatalities that have been reported in several locations around the country, I noticed they all had one thing in common.

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NSTA Advocacy in Actionby Dan Kobussen, NSTA PresidentMarch 11, 2024

NSTA Advocacy in Action: Insurance Premiums on the Rise, What Can Contractors Do?

Overall, it is important to remember that insurance companies are interested in their bottom line: if they can settle a claim sooner rather than later it costs them less in labor, and they have an opportunity to increase rates because rates are based on exposure and frequency.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkMarch 8, 2024

Is Your Recruiting Message on Point?

How does your recruiting and retention messaging compare with the reality at your company? Would your drivers agree with your own assessment? Jim Park explores those questions in his On the Road blog.

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Transit Dispatchesby Andrew Young March 5, 2024

Introducing a Global Organization for Public Transit Professionals

Although it is 100-plus years of age and has over 35,000 members, few public transit professionals are aware of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, or CILT.

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Safety Cornerby Lottie WestfieldFebruary 27, 2024

Taking A Look at 5 Boston MBTA Accessibility Initiatives

Over the past two decades, the agency has progressed leaps and bounds in terms of improving accessibility for local citizens.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattFebruary 26, 2024

Trip Sheet: Meeting a Hero in My Own Back Yard

I remain impressed by the matter-of-fact heroism that’s often demonstrated by school bus drivers like Deona Washington who are caught in these situations where the best of us might lose our cool and panic. But, then again, bus drivers are a unique breed.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsFebruary 22, 2024

4 Companies Revolutionizing Trucking Safety

HDT Executive Editor Jack Roberts highlights four companies at the forefront of emerging common-sense safety solutions for trucking.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mark R. AeschFebruary 20, 2024

Opportunity Rarely Knocks…It Simply Passes By

Some have paraphrased it to suggest that "opportunity knocks but once," suggesting it will pass by unless acted upon and the window of opportunity closes. The phrase itself dates back to England in the 1600s, but has lived on and even been amplified, including by a 1990 movie starring Dana Carvey.

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Transit Dispatchesby Armir HarrisFebruary 13, 2024

Execution Over Strategy: The Entrepreneurial Game-Changer in A Fast-Paced World

While it's correct that "culture eats strategy for breakfast," in the entrepreneurial realm, this isn't about undermining strategy. It’s about elevating the importance of a vibrant, execution-driven culture.

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