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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2015

FAST Act legislation to spur transportation infrastructure improvements

Authorizes $305 billion in funding for federal surface transportation programs for fiscal year (FY) 2016 through FY 2020 with funding for 2016 at $58.2 billion, which is $3.6 billion or 6.6% above 2015 levels.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2015

MCI delivers J4500s to Atlanta, Texas

In addition to luxury leather seating and wood grain appointments, Cooper Global Chauffeured Transportation's new coaches are equipped with Wi-Fi, satellite television and 110-volt/USB outlets.  

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2015

Indian Trails, Michigan Flyer introduce free bus-tracking app

RideHop enables passengers to track - in real time - the progress of their scheduled motorcoaches along the routes to their bus stops. The app, which is available for Apple or Android smartphones, updates tracking data every three seconds, so that users can actually see the buses moving in real time.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2015

Uber piloting 'bus-like' commuter service

Users will be paired with a driver and other commuters going in the same direction, and then be directed to a pick-up location.

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ProductsDecember 15, 2015

Maxima Brand mobile column lifts

The four new models are the ML-4030BC, 66,000 lb. capacity, ML-6045BC, 99,000 lb. capacity, ML-4034BC, 74,000 Lb. capacity and the ML-6051BC 111,000 lb. capacity.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2015

FMCSA issues Final Rule on Electronic Logging Devices

Will result in an annual net benefit of more than $1 billion — largely by reducing the amount of required industry paperwork. It will also increase the efficiency of roadside law enforcement personnel in reviewing driver records.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2015

Motorcoach industry touts FAST Act victory

Both the UMA and the ABA thanked its members as well as staff who work on governmental affairs and legislation, with FAST Act highlights including taking a look at improving the CSA system and the maintaining of the charter bus rule .

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2015

Michelin holiday campaign celebrates America's bus drivers

#KeepThanksMoving continues Michelin’s long history of supporting drivers and being a good member of the communities in which its employees live and work.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2015

Private co. to provide transportation for BYU-Idaho students

Sam Vargas, owner of Rexburg Connect, told the Standard Journal that the company is planning to start providing transportation services to students at the beginning of the new year.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2015

CCW installing diesel particulate filters for coach operator

The project ensures that coaches operated by El Paso-Los Angeles Limousine Express Inc. meet particulate emission standards for diesel-powered vehicles set by various regulatory agencies.

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