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ArticlesDecember 23, 2010

BusCon 2010: Cutaway Vehicle Introductions, Green Technology in Abundance

Highlights include new offerings from Freightliner and IC Bus, as well as propane-propelled vehicles and an innovation using solar power. Educational session topics included driver safety, customer service for paratransit and the benefits of alternative fuels.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2010

Florida transit system may share rail with CSX

Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority is discussing with the freight rail company the possibility of sharing rail lines. The aim is to accommodate trains with heavier, faster equipment than light rail to better serve riders.

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ArticlesNovember 19, 2010

UMA Expo: Providing Strong Guidance During Tough Times

UMA Expo: Providing Strong Guidance During Tough Times"Refocus, Redefine and Reinvent," is the theme of the United Motorcoach Association's annual event to be held January 19 to 23 in Tampa, Fla. In addition to new vehicle models, the expanded show floor will include used and refurbished buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2010

Parsons wins Metrolink PTC contract

It is the first application of PTC in compliance with the U.S. Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which mandates that passenger and freight railroads install PTC by 2015.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2010

COTA reinstates Will Call service

The purpose of service is to provide rides for customers who receive ongoing, long-term medical treatment.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2010

DATTCO purchases Thermo King NE dealerships

Thermo King, which makes refrigerated trucks, trailers, railcars and freight boxes, had been operating two New England dealerships — in Boston and Hartford — which have now been combined into Thermo King Northeast under DATTCO's management.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2010

Freightliner unveils S2 cutaway at BusCon

Model is company’s first foray into the commercial bus cab cutaway market. Utilizing the proven technology of the popular FCCC S2 commercial bus chassis, the S2 cutaway differs from others in the market because it is built upon a proven shuttle bus chassis rather than a traditional truck chassis.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2010

Freightliner introduces new XB-P, 45-foot bus chassis

Utilizes a 16,000-lb ZF™ Independent Front Suspension (IFS) and a Neway ADL series rear air-ride suspension. The heavy-duty steel frame rails reduce flex, bowing and vibration and minimize coach stress to guarantee a smooth and comfortable ride.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2010

Commissioners reverse decision to end Medicaid trips

A state program that reimburses Pasco County, Fla., for providing non-emergency medical trips for Medicaid clients drained about $100,000 last year. But ending participation would lose the county up to $500,000 in other funding.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2010

Georgia, Kansas receive high-speed rail grants

FRA has now released more than $648 million for the HSIPR program, the significant portion of which comes from the $8 billion provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the development of high-speed rail corridors.

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