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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2010

WAAV, REI partner for onboard Wi-Fi service

The two-year agreement will include efforts to market onboard Wi-Fi and Internet connectivity solutions for charter buses and motorcoaches. WAAV's AirBox Transit Edition is a ruggedized router that provides connections for passengers and vehicle data to fleet operators.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2010

NTSB to meet on 2008 Metrolink crash

Will consider a final report on the collision of the commuter train and a Union Pacific freight train that took place near Chatsworth, Calif.

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ArticlesJanuary 13, 2010

Freight and Passenger Rail: Friends or Foes?

Freight and passenger rail operators share two goals: enhanced infrastructure and efficient transportation. Can they attain those goals while sharing tracks? Both sides emphasize the necessity of balancing needs and working together to receive funding.

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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2009

ABC delivers Van Hools to Va., Ga.

Savannah's Swept Away specified an REI Entertainment system with 15.4-inch monitors, a Saucon TDS GPS system and a rear window with curtains

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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2009

Feds pay Va. for inauguration services

Has reimbursed $2.8 million of the $5.7 million that 51 of Virginia's state and local agencies spent helping with security for the inauguration.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2009

REI introduces YouTube, electronic catalog

YouTube page features videos about REI's BUS-WATCH product, including a DVR demo and school bus sample.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2009

Rail suppliers commit to U.S. ops for HSR contracts

More than 30 rail manufacturers and suppliers, both domestic and foreign, have committed to establish or expand their base of operations in the U.S. if they are chosen by states or groups of states to build America’s next generation high-speed rail lines.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2009

ABC, REI kick off Motorcoach Council campaign

The marketing initiative — 'Get Motorcoachified' — is designed to promote public awareness about the availability, selection, usage and benefits of motorcoach transportation

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2009

Senate confirms Ferro to head FMCSA

Anne Ferro is currently president of the Maryland Motor Truck Association and serves on several regional advisory committees relating to freight planning, highway safety and transportation funding.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2009

FMCSA conducts 1st drug, alcohol strike force

Investigators examined the drug and alcohol safety records of commercial drivers employed by bus companies, including school bus drivers, interstate passenger carriers, hazardous material transporters and general freight long-haul trucking companies.

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