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Articles•May 12, 2015

How Motorcoach Pricing Tactics Help Boost the Bottom Line

While a demand/yield pricing model helps keep an operator’s eye on their bottom line, many in the industry focus on selling their operation as a service rather than a commodity.

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News•by Staff•May 12, 2015

Prevost's Wiltgen retires

Wiltgen refers to his 20-year career in the motorcoach industry as “wonderful and memorable.”

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Articles•May 11, 2015

Thousands nationwide 'Stand Up 4 Transit'

In an attempt to galvanize support for long-term federal transportation funding, more than 350 organizations participated in more than 150 community events on “Stand Up For Transportation Day” in April.

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Articles•Cover Story•May 11, 2015

2015 Bus Maintenance Survey: Issues with Engine Tech, Staffing Are Growing Trends

One hundred percent of respondents say filters are the parts they buy most often, while both diesel and alternative-fueled vehicle usage is growing, compared to last year.

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Articles•Cover Story•May 11, 2015

Sacramento RT Begins Transformation with Bus Upgrades, New Rail Services

In addition to adding 30 new CNG buses built by Gillig, the agency is developing a 3.3-mile streetcar line to complement its existing light rail services.

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News•by Staff•May 7, 2015

ABA Marketplace delegates $54M in business

The total is up $6.67 million over Marketplace 2014, reflecting a 14% increase in business activity actually booked at or directly after the show as a result of connections and relationships made at the event.

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News•by Staff•May 5, 2015

Q&A: Fort Worth Transportation Authority's (The T) Paul Ballard

The T's President/CEO Ballard talks about his early career path of wanting to be a transit CEO to his love of vintage baseball movies and documentaries.

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News•by Staff•May 4, 2015

Detroit’s SMART Deploys Alt.-Fueled Paratransit Fleet

Detroit’s Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) provides fixed-route and paratransit demand service for residents in southeast Michigan. SMART’s fleet consists of 233 fixed-route buses and 110 Connector buses covering 1,100 square miles.

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News•by Staff•April 30, 2015

Americans support gas tax hike, spending revenue on public transit, survey says

One of the proposed federal bills, H.R. 1846, would index the gas tax to inflation and create a bi-partisan, bi-cameral transportation commission that would provide long-term funding of the Highway Trust Fund. Another proposed bill, H.R. 680, would increase the gas tax by five cents per year for three years.

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News•by Staff•April 30, 2015

Hill International relocates headquarters

The company's new headquarters office contains approximately 60,000 square feet of office space pursuant to a 12-year lease with Brandywine Realty Trust. The new office space was designed by architecture and interior design firm L2Partridge and built by INTECH Construction.

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