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A large, laminated safety glass functions as a sneeze guard, and an electric window allows operator/passenger interaction and can be closed quickly and easily.
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With only 12 full-time drivers, the operation has been forced to cut back on trips. Looking to fill four full-time vacant driver positions to run 16 trips daily, but Frederick County, in an attempt to save taxpayer dollars, will not grant benefits with the positions.
Read More →Both commercial bus companies must pay the entire civil penalty and take correction action to show they are in compliance with federal safety regulations before they can resume operations.
Read More →300 workers to be laid off when plant shuts down in mid-January.
Read More →During the course of my presentations to large groups, I have come to believe that they are some of the most exciting and inspiring events for transferring critical information regarding bus operator training and safety. Large group presentations are an excellent time to unveil new training concepts and strategies. There is a distinct feel and energy to the room that cannot be duplicated in any other setting.
Read More →Loss in range during a temperature change from 50-60°F to 22-32°F was greater for battery electric buses than for fuel cell electric buses.
Read More →The Safety Belt Usage by Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Survey found that 78 percent of commercial bus and truck drivers wore safety belts while operating behind the wheel in 2010, compared to 74 percent in 2009. The survey observed 26,830 commercial drivers operating medium- to heavy-duty trucks and buses at 998 roadside sites nationwide.
Read More →BC Transit, responsible for municipal transit systems across British Columbia, purchased six 40-foot hybrid diesel-electric buses.
Read More →Many are taking preventive actions, such as training, and providing assistance to operators in the aftermath of an incident.
Read More →The new real-time bus tracking system allows riders to see accurate countdowns and know precisely when their bus will arrive.
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