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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2010

San Francisco may limit tour bus narration

Restrictions would be similar to those in New York. Legislation also would crack down on tour buses that idle too long at the curb.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2010

Bauer introduces solar bus powering system at BusCon

The Solar Bus consists of four thin film solar panels that run the length of the bus and charge an on-board battery bank. When the bus engine is off, the batteries power the air-conditioning and wireless connectivity equipment, enabling the buses to effectively meet anti-idling standards without compromising passenger comfort.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2010

Vehicle Inspection Systems redesigns Websites

The sites feature improved navigation and downloadable brochures on VIS's brake safety products and robotic wheel polisher.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2010

Fabulous' Land selected as leader under 25 finalist

The honors go to young business leaders age 25 and under from across the nation. Voting ends on Oct. 21, and the top five vote-getters will be announced on the Small Business channel on Oct. 28.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2010

Transportation fatalities down in 2009

Although highway, rail, aviation deaths declined, pipeline and marine fatalities showed an increase. The data indicates that transportation fatalities in all modes totaled 35,928 in 2009, compared to 39,569 in 2008.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2010

Report: Smart tech can improve transportation across the board

The new report was released in conjunction with the IBM Smarter Transportation Virtual Forum, which brought together experts from across the public sector, private industry and academia to discuss urban mobility and the growing need for technology solutions to the nation's transportation, economic and environmental challenges.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2010

Driver involved in coach accident died of heart attack

Passengers reported that the driver, Joseph A. Clabaugh, was sweating profusely prior to the accident. All 11 passengers — five adults and six children — survived.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2010

NTSB to hold 3-day Emergency Responders course

Topics will include the incident command system, events involving terrorism and/or hazardous materials, interaction with the news media, communicating with the local community and families of the victims, assistance to family members, forensic aspects of recovery and identification, and long-term issues facing the affected community following a major disaster.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2010

Report: U.S. transportation system failing

Experts estimate that an additional $134B to $262B must be spent per year through 2035 to rebuild and improve roads, rail systems and air transportation.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2010

UMA holding first business management seminar

Topics include: Building a Business Plan, Your Accountant & You, Basic Business Law, Basic Marketing, Business Ethics, Pricing, and Cash Flow Analysis. All attendees will earn a certificate from the Bus & Motorcoach Academy.

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