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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2013

Hadley unveils new products at UMA

The Swan AC Interior System is a complete luggage rack system that is air-conditioned “ready,” offering flexibility in the configuration of passenger amenities.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2012

MBTA launches rail ticketing app

Customers can now purchase and display rail tickets and passes using the MBTA mTicket app for iPhone and Android. The tickets are displayed on the phone’s screen as an encrypted barcode and as a human-readable ticket. Partnered with Masabi U.S. Ltd.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2012

3,000 tons of steel arrives for Honolulu rail project

The shipment was the first of three for the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s new rail project. In the meantime, state archeologists are studying human remains that were found along the proposed route.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2012

FTA releases $32M for Mich. bus rapid transit

The new Silver Line will be operated by Interurban Transit Partnership, known as The Rapid. The 9.6-mile route will serve major employers, including St. Mary’s Medical campus, the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and the Cook-DeVos School of Nursing, which together employ about 29,000 area residents.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2012

Navistar names new VP, marketing, global bus

Bill Schumacher previously served as VP, marketing, for Navistar’s RV group. Prior to joining Navistar, Schumacher ran North and South America customer marketing at NAVTEQ, a Nokia company. He also spent six years in marketing and business strategy consulting.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 14, 2012

Operator of the Year: Northfield Lines Expands Operation Via Fleet, Customer Diversification

Over the past 23 years, John (pictured) and Larry Benjamin, co-owners of the Minnesota-based business, have built up their companies to become award-winning motorcoach and school bus operations. Meanwhile, the industry says goodbye to Larry, a well-loved member who made invaluable contributions through the UMA.

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ArticlesMarch 14, 2012

UMA Expo Touts Tools to Bolster Business

Key presentations included NTSB, FMCSA chiefs discussing safety programs, while business executives talked brand building and marketing tactics.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 13, 2012

UMA EXPO 2012

A look at EXPO 2012, which was held in February at the Long Beach Convention Center in California.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2012

NTSB to meet on 2011 N.Y. motorcoach crash

The draft report presented to the five NTSB members will include the following issue areas: survival factors, driver background and human factors, highway design, vehicle factors, motor carrier oversight, and the company operating and safety history.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2012

Northfield Lines named METRO’s ‘Operator of the Year’

METRO publisher Frank DiGiacomo presented the award to owners John Benjamin and Larry Benjamin at the UMA’s 2012 Motorcoach Expo in Long Beach, Calif., in February to honor their exceptional achievements in the industry.

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