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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2011

Gillig's CNG option logs best MPG ever at Altoona

Engineers were able to obtain this result while also incorporating unique design features that provide better maintenance accessibility and a relatively lightweight bus.The tank system will be on display in Booth #4013.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2011

Sutrak's all-electric HVAC providing results

The ACE 238DLGS system was chosen for the new buses, which consists of two independent self-contained housings and an air-cooled generator, belt driven from the main engine.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2011

MV Transportation selects new CEO

R. Carter Pate joined the company as its new CEO in August. Pate comes to MV with more than 33 years of consulting, management and executive leadership experience spanning the full spectrum of business operations and finance in both the public and private sectors.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2011

NABI to feature BRT vehicles

The NABI BRT has been engineered and "Whole Bus Tested" at the Altoona Bus Testing Center as a heavy-heavy-duty transit bus and is equipped with a proven structure and industry standard components for dedicated BRT operation as well as regular fixed-route service.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2011

BAE launches HybriDrive for artic buses

The hybrid-electric propulsion system saves an additional 10-20 percent on fuel for bus fleets, which doesn’t include the other 10 percent in fuel savings made possible through a new idling function.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2011

Cummins to meet diagnostics, emission regs by 2013

Cummins GM, worldwide bus business, Tom Hodek said the company will meet the OBD as well as the GHG and fuel-efficiency requirements by Jan. 1, 2013, on Monday morning.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2011

Proterra signs contract with Fla.'s StarMetro

To deliver three new EcoRide zero-emission transit buses and a charging station to the Tallahassee, Fla.-based agency per an FTA grant.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2011

Apollo's vehicle info software cuts costs, boosts video data access

Company executives, product developers and sales staff will be on-site (booth #623) demonstrating the functionality of the software and connecting wirelessly, in real-time, to buses in operation using RASplus software and the RoadRunner Mobile application for iPhone and iPad.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2011

Vapor introduces door actuator for heavy-duty buses

Actuator integrates innovative electrical and mechanical elements to precisely control door speed and position, while minimizing power consumption.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2011

Rotary Lift unveils 3 new heavy-duty bus lifts at EXPO

The manufacturer will unveil to the transit industry its new Rotary Lift EFX60 inground scissor lift, Wireless Mach 4 mobile column lift, and updated MOD30 modular environmentally friendly inground lift.

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