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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 23, 2023

IMG Announces 2023 Operator of the Year

With Green Bay’s Lambeau Field as a backdrop, IMG announced its 2023 Operator of the Year.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 17, 2023

Amtrak Teams to Bring Zero-Emission Buses to Washington State

As the first-ever EV in the Amtrak National Network, the bus — owned and operated by MTRWestern — can make the nearly 200-mile roundtrip on one single charge.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 11, 2023

ABC Wraps ZEB Tour, Unpacks Challenges of Public EV Charging Infrastructure

Piloted by Peoria Charter’s James Wang, the “Charge On America” tour departed from ABC’s Newark, Calif., facility on July 26, 2023, covering over 2,800 miles and arriving at ABC HQ in Wintergarden, Fla., on August 7.

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ArticlesJuly 31, 2023

Intercity Bus Lines Make Big Moves, Heightening Competition and Customer Choice

By gradually overcoming equipment and driver shortages that put a drag on the recovery last year, bus lines have seen traffic rebound nationwide to perhaps 80% to 85% of pre-pandemic levels.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 26, 2023

ABC Companies Kicks Off Phase II of Zero Emissions Tour

The ABC “Charge on America” Zero Emissions Cross Country Tour follows a previous series of cross-country road test demonstrations of the Van Hool CX45E and TDX25E 100% battery electric premium motorcoaches.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 21, 2023

Roberts Hawaii Adds 3 MCI J400 CHARGE Coaches

Supported by funding from the Hawaii State Energy Office and the Department of Health through the Diesel Replacement Rebate Program, the fully electric motorcoaches help to meet the state’s net-negative emissions targets.

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Newsby Alex RomanJuly 19, 2023

NTSB Investigating Factors in Greyhound Illinois Crash

During a press conference, the NTSB said the investigation will center around human performance, survival factors, and motor carrier factors, as well as rest area safety, bus occupant protection, potential driver fatigue, and medical fitness.

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Safety Cornerby Fred AnderskyJuly 17, 2023

Driver Education - Success Factors for Advanced Safety Technologies

Adoption of ADAS technology, while increasingly common in passenger and commercial vehicles, has not yet migrated to the transit bus market. That situation could change. One reason is interest from the federal government.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 13, 2023

TSA Assessing Program to Offer Airside-to-Airside Connectivity Via Motorcoach

The program allows American Airlines customers traveling on Landline-operated motorcoaches from the Allentown/Bethlehem and Atlantic City areas to fly out of Philadelphia.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 7, 2023

DTI Retrofits Motorcoach with Hydrogen Dual Fuel Technology

This collaboration marks a milestone in advancing sustainable transportation solutions and accelerating the decarbonization of the motorcoach and heavy truck industries.

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