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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2012

MBTA taps Beverly Scott for GM

Board voted unanimously to appoint her as the new GM and chief executive. She has worked in the transportation industry for 30 years, and will be the agency’s first female GM.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2012

Greyhound, Peter Pan team to offer intercity service

Launching eight daily non-stop departures each way between New York and Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhoods on Sept. 27. One-way tickets are as low as $12 every day.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2012

City Sightseeing launched New Orleans tour bus

Double-deck tour bus service offers a way to experience the city with a hop-on and hop-off model, letting visitors tour sites at their own pace.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2012

ABC delivers 6 Van Hools to Mass. operator

The new coaches are all equipped with Detroit DD13 engines and Allison B500G4 transmissions and have thee-point seat belts. King Ward Coach Lines also specified Van Hool’s unique rear passenger window, Wi-Fi, 110-volt electrical outlets, REI’s elite six-monitor entertainment system and enclosed parcel racks.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2012

Volvo begins I-Shift transmission assembly

A 12-speed, two-pedal, lightweight automated manual transmission, it delivers an exceptional level of productivity by simultaneously maximizing comfort, safety and fuel efficiency.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

NTSB to offer crisis training at ABA Marketplace

Will conduct a one-day crisis management training at the conclusion of the 2013 event in Charlotte, N.C. National Interstate Insurance is the exclusive sponsor.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

Transportation Mgmt Svcs. acquires Coach America operations

Took on operations in 15 markets, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Phoenix. The acquired businesses will operate under the Horizon Coach Lines brand name and will be based in Dallas.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

Feds hold hearing on motorcoach safety program

The Highways and Transit Subcommittee received testimony from the FMCSA, the trucking and bus industry, law enforcement officials, and safety advocates on the CSA program.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2012

Thermo King unveils new split system solution at BusCon

The BE-550 lightweight bulkhead evaporator is ideal for small- to mid-size bus users such as transit authorities, airport shuttle services and school bus fleets. Three-speed blowers provide optimal pull-down on the evaporator to maximize passenger comfort.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2012

ROUSH supplied propane facility opens in Calif.

Recently awarded a contract by the Ventura County Transportation Commission to provide VISTA intercity bus service, Roadrunner Shuttle and Limousine Service will use the new facility for that operation and for storage of their propane autogas vehicle fleet.

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