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News•by Staff•July 24, 2014

C&J Bus Lines expanding NYC service

The new departure will leave go from Portsmouth, N.H. and Tewksbury, Mass. to New York City and back. The company ordered a fifth motorcoach, which will be dedicated to the expanded service.

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News•by Staff•July 22, 2014

Most Calif. bus crash victims died of smoke inhalation, coroner says

Most of the victims killed in a fiery crash in Northern California between a college-bound bus and a FedEx freight truck in April survived the initial impact, only to die from smoke inhalation as a fire tore through the carriage.

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News•by Staff•July 22, 2014

Study: Travelers’ use of personal electronic devices rising sharply

The study — the fifth in an annual series by DePaul University’s Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development — collected data from 7,034 passengers on 106 bus, train and plane departures during February to June 2014 and made comparisons with a similar sample from 2013.

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News•by Staff•July 18, 2014

NYC to begin fining Chinatown buses by August

Regulations allow the city to fine buses for operating without permits, stopping outside of approved zones or deviating from schedules. Fines start at $500 and climb to $2,500 for subsequent offenses within two years.

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News•by Staff•July 18, 2014

REI debuts compact, waterproof radio

To accommodate smaller dashboard real estate in boats, agriculture equipment or off-road vehicles, REI designed the AW10 to be 3.14” wide. This compact size fits most standard tachometer openings for quick and easy installation.

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News•by Staff•July 15, 2014

Bus tour takes Texas teens away from gangs

The bus tour, dubbed the "Future Former Gang Tour," gathered students, community activists, and Dallas Police Gang Unit officers together to view the blight, vandalism, and other issues in gang-afflicted neighborhoods.

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News•by Staff•July 11, 2014

Helsinki plan aims to make car ownership pointless in 10 years

Helsinki aims to transcend conventional public transport by allowing people to purchase mobility in real time, straight from their smartphones.

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News•by Staff•July 11, 2014

Espar now offering legacy Carrier AC systems in N. America

Manufacturing the LEGACY AC 310 and AC 350 Roof Mounted AC Systems, which are popular in the school bus and shuttle coach markets.

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News•by Staff•July 10, 2014

UMA members have winning day on Capitol Hill

Message points included federal minimum financial responsibility limits, preservation of charter bus protections, return to zero federal fuel tax for over-the-road buses, increased opportunities for contracting with local transit agencies and a host of regulatory reforms.

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News•by Staff•July 10, 2014

Trans/Air Mfg. launches compressor kit for Ford chassis

TM43 Mount & Drive kit for Ford F650/F750 chassis with Cummins Diesel 6.7L engines has a capacity of 80K (SAE) /128K (IMACA) Btu/hr to cool the passenger compartment in addition to and separate from a 15K (SAE) / 24K (IMACA) Btu/hr OEM dash air system.

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