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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2012

ABEX unveils new drum brake block

Meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 121 Reduced Stopping Distance requirements. Is now available through leading replacement parts distributors.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2012

S.F. mulls tour bus limits for historic district

At least 100 buses a day visit the area leading to double-parking, blocked driveways, sideswiping of parked cars and slow moving buses to accommodate photo-taking.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2012

MCI delivers 52 J4500s to Idaho

The coaches come equipped with fuel-efficient Cummins engines featuring EPA-mandated lower-emission, clean-diesel technology.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2012

NTSB opens docket on Va. crash

On May 31, 2011, the motorcoach, operated by Sky Express Inc., was traveling northbound on I-95 in the vicinity of milepost 103 in Caroline County, Va., when it departed the right side of the highway and rolled over.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2012

FMCSA, CVSA wrap up ‘Roadcheck’ for 2012

Placed specific attention on enforcing compliance with Hours-of-Service regulations, educating drivers about preventing driver fatigue, and checking brake system operations and brake adjustment.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2012

Business lessons from the Chinatown bus industry?

With the recent federal shutdown of 26 bus companies, it appears that the era of the Chinatown bus has come to a close. Fast Company magazine weighs in on what these companies did wrong and what they did right.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2012

ABC delivers 5 Van Hools to Calif. operator

Located in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, West Valley Trailways has grown to 21 full-sized coaches and four minis, and operates charters and tours throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2012

Megabus airs first TV commercial

The 30-second spot airs in conjunction with copany's expansion into Texas and the Southwest, where service begins June 19.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2012

Caltrans awards $350M to state transit projects

Nearly 80 projects will upgrade transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, modernize transit stations and create jobs throughout California. The grants are funded through transportation bond Proposition 1B.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2012

NTSB: N.Y. bus crash caused by driver fatigue

The driver, Ophadell Williams, had almost no sleep in the three days leading up to the accident except for naps he took on the bus while passengers were inside a Connecticut casino gambling.

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