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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2019

Pace to add 75 clean-diesel New Flyer buses

The new fleet will replace older buses currently in operation, while growing the agency’s service footprint to support its Vision 2020 strategic plan.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2019

UMA taps United Bus Technology as tech partner for Busrates.com

The site has long stood alone in the industry as a non-broker lead generation tool for charter bus operators in North America.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2019

FMCSA revises final rule for lease and interchange of commercial buses

The change is estimated to save over $8 million in regulatory costs, without reducing safety.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2019

Connecticut DOT adding 50 New Flyer clean-diesel buses

The new buses, operating under the CTtransit name, replace older vehicles in the fleet with newer, more fuel-efficient buses.

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ArticlesAugust 12, 2019

BusCon 2019 to showcase tech, mobility, and more

The show returns to the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis Sept. 23 to 25.

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Transit Dispatchesby Russ TieskoetterAugust 9, 2019

The Challenges, Opportunities of Operating University Campus Shuttle Services

Many institutions offer bus and shuttle services to provide transportation for students and staff, and they face the same challenges of providing consistently high rider satisfaction levels that municipal transit authorities and operators do.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2019

Prevost celebrates 95th anniversary

Founded in Quebec in 1924 by cabinet and wooden bus builder, Eugene Prevost, the company is the oldest coach manufacturer in North America.

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ArticlesAugust 8, 2019

Stop the Bleed: Hiring Bus Operators Based on a More Accurate Profile

Poor hires bleed the budget by lowering retention rates, raising absenteeism, and fighting with passengers.

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ArticlesAugust 8, 2019

Q&A with Proterra CEO Ryan Popple

Talks growth of the battery-electric bus industry, the electrification of small fleets, and if suppliers will be prepared for sales boost.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2019

Omaha Metro adding 10 New Flyer CNG buses

The order bolsters its vision to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while supporting the launch of its new BRT route known.

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