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News•by Staff•November 29, 2017

GreenPower recieves purchase order for 2 all-electric double-deck coaches

The purchase order follows a successful pilot project between GreenPower, CVS Tours, and the Greater Victoria Harbor Authority, in which GreenPower deployed its first all-electric double decker bus on the basis of a one-year lease.

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Articles•November 29, 2017

New Mobility Mindset, Vehicle Innovation on Display at APTA EXPO 2017

The expansive show floor, which featured more than 800 exhibitors, featured a bevy of product debuts and gave attendees a view of transit’s future.

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News•by Staff•November 28, 2017

Polynesian Adventure Tours to update fleet, branding

New and late model mini coaches have been ordered and in recent days shipments of the vehicles have begun arriving on the four Hawaiian Islands served by the operation.

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News•by Staff•November 21, 2017

FMCSA to provide additional ELD transition guidance

Will include a 90-day temporary waiver from the ELD requirement for transporters of agricultural commodities, formal guidance specifically pertaining to the existing Hours-of-Service exemption for the agricultural industry, and guidance on the “personal conveyance” provision.

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News•by Staff•November 20, 2017

Mobile Awareness unveils complete ELD compliance solution

MobileTRAQ® ELD consists of a mobile application installed on any Android device and the web-based MobileTRAQ® platform.

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News•by Staff•November 17, 2017

New Flyer to invest $28 million in Ky. facility

The Shepherdsville, Ky. facility will fabricate parts for the manufacture of New Flyer transit buses, MCI motorcoaches, and spare parts for NFI Parts.

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News•by Staff•November 17, 2017

MCI names San Francisco Bay Area leadership team

The team consists of Mike Albertolle, manager of business development and service; Matthew Hiibel, service manager; Roland Schauer, shop supervisor; and Roman Bystron, parts supervisor.

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News•by Staff•November 16, 2017

MCI opens new S.F. Bay Area sales and service center

The Hayward complex features the latest diagnostic equipment, nine service bays, a state-of-the-art parts inventory system, paint booth and OEM trained technicians.  

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News•by Staff•November 16, 2017

Seat belt usage by motorcoach drivers hits record levels

Since 2007, FMCSA, in collaboration with the NHTSA has conducted the Safety Belt Usage by Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Survey six times. In each survey, safety belt usage by commercial drivers has been shown to be steadily increasing.

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News•by Staff•November 16, 2017

ABA urges Congress to fund intercity bus security grant program

In the wake of Sept. 11, 2001, Congress recognized the need to address security risks threatening the surface transportation network, specifically identifying the intercity bus industry as a vital mode of transportation through establishment of the IBSGP in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.

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