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News•by Staff•September 30, 2010

Navistar’s IC Bus unveils new small shuttle series

Sharing a platform with the commercial-grade International TerraStarTM truck, which was introduced this past spring, the AC Series features frame rails rated to 80,000 PSI, and a full-tilt hood, allowing for unobstructed access to the engine compartment.

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News•by Staff•September 29, 2010

BP grants fund motorcoach tourism in Gulf Coast

A new motorcoach program to promote overnight stays pays up to $1,500 traveling allowance, plus $250 per night to qualified operators.

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News•by Staff•September 27, 2010

NHTSA: Highway safety programs saved thousands of lives in 2009

Two new reports estimate that seat belts saved more than 72,000 lives during the five years between 2005 and 2009, while child restraint systems and minimum drinking age laws saved hundreds more during 2009.

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News•by Staff•September 27, 2010

U.S. DOT grants $9.2M to improve transportation safety, sustainability

The awards to seven University Transportation Centers were made by the DOT’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration. Recipients are using new technologies and developing innovative approaches to improve transportation systems throughout the U.S.

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News•by Staff•September 23, 2010

ABA announces Marketplace 2013, 2014 locations, dates

Marketplace is the first motorcoach tourism and group travel event on the calendar every year, with nearly 3,500 ABA member delegates and industry leaders participating in more than 110,000 quality appointments, attending more than 40 educational seminars, and doing business while at numerous networking events each year.

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News•by Staff•September 22, 2010

Driver involved in Utah motorcoach crash faces charges

In addition to a felony charge for driving while intoxicated, the driver, Yasushi Mikuni, also faces 10 other felony charges of operating a vehicle negligently causing death or injury and is also being held on logbook and lane-change violations, both misdemeanors.

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News•by Staff•September 21, 2010

LaHood kicks off 2010 Distracted Driving Summit

In 2009, nearly 5,500 people died and half a million were injured in crashes involving a distracted driver. According to NHTSA research, distraction-related fatalities represented 16 percent of overall traffic fatalities in 2009.

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News•by Staff•September 20, 2010

KPS completes controlling investment in MCI parent company

KPS has considerable experience in the bus sector through its former ownership of New Flyer Industries Ltd.

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News•by Staff•September 20, 2010

LaHood unveils 2009 distracted driving fatality, injury numbers

In a Sunday op-ed for the Orlando Sentinel, Secretary LaHood revealed the latest statistics, but cautioned that researchers believe the epidemic of distracted driving is likely far greater than currently known.

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News•by Staff•September 20, 2010

appsFX releases zero-tolerance distracted driving app

While LifeSaver is engaged, based on the user/administrator pre-set notifications, the phone will vibrate, the screen will flash and specified audio will play alerting the driver that LifeSaver is protecting them.

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