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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2018

DATTCO operator named Conn.'s Motorcoach Driver of the Year

John Davis’ career as a motorcoach operator spans more than three decades and over three million miles driven.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2018

8 die after Greyhound, tractor-trailer crash head on

The driver of the truck, who survived the head-on crash, was hauling produce from California to Tennessee when his semi blew a tire and the vehicle “just locked up."

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2018

First Bus extends GreenRoad contract for driver behavior, safety tech

First Bus has used the system since 2009 as the technology basis of its “DriveGreen” initiative.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2018

DATTCO celebrates driver's 40th Anniversary, 3.5M miles accident-free

During an informal ceremony, Mark Sullivan was surrounded by colleagues who took turns sharing memories from the past four decades.

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NewsJuly 2, 2018

Case Study: Empowering safe and efficient vehicle use with data

INIT has worked closely with York Region Transit to develop, test and roll out the MOBILE-ECO2 driver support system.

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2018

New bill protects bus drivers from attacks, requires database reporting

The bill gives transit agencies two years to develop Bus Operations Safety Risk Reduction Programs.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloMay 24, 2018

How Training Bus Instructors Can Improve Time Management During Skill Development

Have you ever found yourself nearing the end of your training day and realized you may not have ample time left ...

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2018

AI, analytics key to mobile-friendly apps that correct bad driving habits

MARTA is launching a study measuring the impact technology such as Predictive Coach can have on transit drivers.

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Safety Cornerby Mike AndersonMay 15, 2018

How Transit Managers Can Stop the Blame Game to Create a Culture of Safety

When a bus is in an accident or experiences a mechanical issue that causes service delays, the incident typically prompts an investigation...

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Don’t Let Sleepiness Derail Your Health & Safety

A recent CDC analysis found that the jobs with the highest rates of short sleep duration were communications equipment operators (58.2%), other transportation workers (54.0%) and rail transportation workers (52.7%).

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