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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2017

Chao confirmed as new Secretary of Transportation

Several prominent Democrats, including Sen. Charles E. Schumer and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, were among those voting against Chao, who had cruised through three confirmation hearings for other cabinet positions previously without a dissenting vote.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2017

MCI's Ziska receives 'Women in Buses' award at ABA event

Award recognizes the role of women in the motor coach industry who work collaboratively on issues and concerns of women business leaders as well as industry specific trends.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2017

ABA Foundation report finds coach sales up by 6.5% in Q4

The survey showed that the growth was dominated by sales to private firms in 2016. Overall, new coach sales to companies were up by more than 195 units (10.9% increase).

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2017

Prevost names two regional directors for new coach sales

Glen Gendron and Keith Hayward will serve as directors of new coach sales, Eastern Region and Western Region, respectively.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2017

Houston METRO awards MCI 3-year contract for up to 169 coaches

The contract has an approximate total value of $84 million. The 169 coaches from this order were included in New Flyer’s fourth quarter backlog and orders press release announced on Jan. 11, 2017.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2017

Senate Dems propose $1 trillion infrastructure plan

They pitched their plan to President Donald Trump and asked for his support.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2017

CH Bus Sales opens full-service N.J. maintenance, repair facility

The facility is located just 30 miles northwest of Manhattan and about 25 miles northwest of Newark’s Liberty International Airport.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2017

Grech Motors unveils new vehicle built on Ford 2017 F-550 chassis

Equipped with either a powerful 6.7-liter V8 turbo diesel engine or 6.8-liter V-10 gasoline engine, the new 2017 F-550 GM33 minicoach can seat up to 27 passengers as a shuttle with rear luggage.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2017

Lamers Bus Lines named METRO's Innovative Motorcoach Operator of the Year

Corporate Secretary Kevin Lamers was on hand to accept the award at this year's ABA Marketplace in Cleveland.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2017

Autonomous vehicles: threat or opportunity for urban mobility?

AVs will lead to a dystopian future of even more private car traffic on the road unless they are put to use in shared fleets and integrated with traditional public transport services.

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