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ArticlesAugust 11, 2017

BusCon Bringing Latest in Tech, Vehicles to Indianapolis

“North America’s Biggest Bus Show” offers attendees more than just buses, including a packed show floor of products, the Transit Maintenance Forum, and top-notch educational programming. Keynote Address will discuss connected and autonomous vehicle technologies and their potential impact on transportation.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2017

Electric buses, training key focuses for 2nd annual Transit Maintenance Forum

This year’s conference at Indianapolis’ Indiana Convention Center Sept. 11 to 13 with an expanded program that begins Monday afternoon with a training session each from Cummins and Allison Transmission officials.

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Transit Dispatchesby Zach StoneJune 14, 2017

Why Investing in 'Half Measures' When Hiring Frontline Employees Will Bring Public Transit to Its Knees

The public transit industry faces a severe human resources crisis... we began to focus on the science behind identifying and hiring more resilient human beings up front, in order to make it easier to build resilience and preparedness with employees once they are onboard.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2017

HNTB's Mendes wins NTI 'Training Professional of the Year'

Mendes has provided training nationwide for the NTI and the FTA for more than 15 years.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2017

NJ Transit, U.S. Army partner to offer job opportunities to vets

The PaYS program is designed to help soldiers prepare for a career after the Army by connecting them with employers who understand the skill, discipline and work ethic that military service members can bring to an agency.

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Videosby StaffMarch 28, 2017

The Battle Public Transit Must Win: Stopping Burnout

Public transit authorities have some of the highest turnover and absenteeism rates of any U.S. industry. This video explores some of the costs facing transit and discuss how to recognize burnout and disengagement.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2017

School bus co. introduces new safety products

School Bus Safety Co. offers tailored safety compliance audits and conduct on-site driver file reviews and safety training leadership programs for drivers and trainers at school districts or other contractors who provide school bus service.

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ArticlesFebruary 6, 2017

DATTCO: Focused on a rock-solid operation with a family-like atmosphere

The family atmosphere is crucial to DATTCO’s success, according to Owner Don DeVivo, who runs the third-generation business with his two sons.

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ArticlesFebruary 6, 2017

Innovative Operator of the Year 2017: Lamers Bus Lines

While Lamers prides itself on implementing new technology and programs to make travel better for its customers, that ideal is carried over by the work it puts into training drivers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2016

WMATA report on running red lights calls for capping speeds, brighter bulbs

Plans to upgrade signals with LED bulbs at the following problem-spots by the end of the year: National Airport, Silver Spring, Vienna, Grosvenor, Largo, and Farragut North.

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