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Managementby StaffOctober 20, 2008

SBRB report: more transportation firms feeling financial pinch

Of the owners and managers responding to the nationwide quarterly SBRB poll, co-sponsored by International Profit Associates, 51 percent reported that they are experiencing inflationary pressures.

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Railby StaffOctober 20, 2008

Amtrak, Memphis restore 'New Orleans' train service

An underground problem on city property just south of the station resulted in detours by the train and the closure of the station's parking lot from April 23, 2008 until last week.

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Railby StaffOctober 20, 2008

EMP wins Portland, Atlanta, Boston contracts

EMP has received production orders for its advanced "miniHybrid" thermal system from municipal transit authorities in Portland, Ore.; Atlanta and Boston.

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Managementby StaffOctober 20, 2008

Titan, Litelogic announce multi-million dollar deal

By the year end, it is expected that numbers will increase from an initial 100 buses to a total of 300, with 200 potentially deployed in New York, and 100 in Chicago.

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Managementby StaffOctober 20, 2008

IC Bus to increase prices

Due to substantial increases in commodity costs, IC Bus will raise prices by an estimated 2.5 – 3.5 percent, effective Nov. 1, 2008.

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Railby StaffOctober 17, 2008

President signs high-speed rail measure

The law requires the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to solicit high-speed rail proposals for 11 corridors across the country.

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Motorcoachby StaffOctober 16, 2008

ABC delivers double-decker to Calif. operator

New coaches are equipped with new clean diesel engines that comply with the most stringent state and federal air quality standards, while producing seven times less CO2 than does a passenger car.

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Technologyby StaffOctober 16, 2008

Stertil-Koni debuts green lift at Expo

Ninety-eight percent of the materials used to create the Envirolift are recyclable, including the nylon, steel and, most notably, the batteries. The batteries used, also known as deep-cycle marine batteries, are robust, energy-efficient and 100 percent recyclable.

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Motorcoachby StaffOctober 15, 2008

METRO Briefs

New York planning group pushing for PRTs. Green bus provides weekend service. Sound Transit Proposition to re-appear on ballot.

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Technologyby StaffOctober 15, 2008

Cummins Westport wins New Delhi order

The 230 horsepower B Gas Plus engines, powered by CNG, are licensed by CWI and manufactured by CIL.

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