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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2012

Bus driver convicted in Va. crash

Sky Express coach driver Kin Yiu Cheung received four counts of involuntary manslaughter in a crash last year that killed four and injured dozens. Crash survivors told the judge that Cheung’s erratic driving lasted for an hour before he nodded off at the wheel and lost control of the bus.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2012

Advocates: Sandy exposed need for more transit investment

Difficulties brought on by Hurricane Sandy underscore the need for a rebalance in transportation investments. More people are choosing to live in places closer to where they work and ride public transit instead of driving.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2012

Ready Bus Line adds Temsa TS-35

Coaches are equipped with a Cummins engine, Allison B500 transmission and three-point seat belts.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2012

INIT opens Singapore office

Will serve as the group’s headquarters for the Asia-Pacific area giving the company the ability to focus on the specific needs of the public transport industry in the region.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2012

UPDATE: More than 70% of transit measures pass

Twenty-one measures with a significant transit component were considered by voters in 12 states. Fourteen measures were approved; one remains undecided as votes continue to be counted in Pierce County, Wash.; and two more public transit measures will be decided in Los Angeles and Kansas City, Mo. next month.

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ProductsNovember 6, 2012

Fleet manager app

The GreenRoad Central mobile app for managers makes fleet driver performance and safety information available anytime, anywhere for fleet operations and safety managers.

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ProductsNovember 6, 2012

Glass cleaner

Rain-X 2-in-1 Glass Cleaner and Rain Repellent improves wet weather driving visibility and is easy to use. The Glass Cleaner applies water beading technology to enhance your driving visibility in one simple step.

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ProductsNovember 6, 2012

Backup camera system

The new Smart-Vision STSK6630 Rearview Mirror/Monitor backup camera system for large buses is a more advanced driver aid that includes a camera mounted on the back of the bus, sending images to a monitor installed inside the rearview mirror.

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ProductsNovember 6, 2012

Particulate filter cleaner

The new OTC Portable DPF Cleaner was designed with shop service in mind. Its portability allows the unit to be placed as close to the vehicle as possible and stored wherever needed in the service facility.

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ProductsNovember 6, 2012

Onboard video surveillance

The CoPilot, a versatile onboard video surveillance and driver behavior modification system, features dual built-in cameras; real-time driver alerts; continuous capture; wireless upload; solid state storage; passive GPS and a three-axis G-Force inertia sensor.

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