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A motorcoach operated by Fresno-based Autobuses Coordinados USA Inc., traveling from Los Angeles to Modesto on State Route 99, drifted out of its travel lanes, striking a barrier system and a highway signpost shortly after 3 a.m., Aug. 2, 2016, near Livingston, Calif.
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How much money an operator can save depends on how they manage risk and improve their hiring and training practices. The first step is finding a carrier they can forge a partnership with to establish a safety culture at their operation.
Read More →While some say driver fatigue is not a major problem, motorcoach accidents do occur, and when they do the whole industry pays the price. See how operators are taking preventative steps by promoting good sleep habits, staffing relief drivers and using good judgement when planning trips.
Read More →Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Feelmore Labs and Cove, the survey also revealed that Millennials and Gen Xers were more likely to anticipate Election Day to be their most stressful day — at 61% and 58% respectively, whereas only 32% of Baby Boomers shared this sentiment.
Read More →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.
Read More →The interactive Web-based educational and training program was developed to provide commercial truck and bus drivers and carriers with an awareness of the factors contributing to fatigue and its impact on performance and safety.
Read More →It happens every day. A pedestrian sees a bus barreling down the road but is convinced he can make his way to the other side without harm. Most of the time he’s right, and the only harm done is to the driver’s skyrocketing blood pressure.
Read More →The report examines several common safety management problems present in all the accidents. Last month the NTSB released accident briefs identifying the probable causes of these accidents.
Read More →METRO Executive Editor Alex Roman recently spoke to Net Payne, chief sales and marketing officer at March Networks, about the new platform, the importance of surveillance in transit, and how AI will continue to play a role in the industry’s future.
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