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Articlesby Alex RomanApril 16, 2013

Innovative Operator Profile: Employing Technology for Efficient Motorcoach Maintenance

America Charters LTD (ACL) originally began as a bus transportation service for textile employees and citizens of Gaston County, N.C. In 1977, when the city took over the services, ACL became strictly a charter bus company.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2013

NJ Transit awards $17M for Sandy recovery

Giving funds to firms that already have open contracts with the agency as part of its superstorm Sandy “Disaster Recovery Program.”

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2013

NJ Transit looks to acquire new train yards

Would build them far from where the storm-surge waters from Superstorm Sandy swamped the agency’s upper Hoboken and Meadowlands Maintenance Center yards. Nearly one-quarter of the agency’s fleet was damaged by flooding. Storm recovery aid allocation could be a deciding factor.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2013

Stertil-Koni releases fleet, transit study

The three top elements cited as very important to fleet maintenance operations in the U.S. and Canada are safety, mentioned by 97% of respondents, followed by controlling costs (91%) and minimizing downtime (88%).

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2012

NJ Transit looks into storm preparations

Report said the agency launched a probe into its Superstorm Sandy preparations, looking primarily at the decision to store trains in areas that ended up getting flooded. The potential damage could cost millions and may have been preventable.

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ProductsNovember 6, 2012

Fleet manager app

The GreenRoad Central mobile app for managers makes fleet driver performance and safety information available anytime, anywhere for fleet operations and safety managers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2012

RIPTA halts fleet paint job plans amid cost concerns

Embattled CEO Charles Odimgbe, who was placed on administrative leave last month while the agency's finances are being investigated, ordered the new color scheme, but did not seek the approval of the agency’s board of directors, a RIPTA spokesperson said.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2012

REI debuts 2 new wireless fleet software products

A.R.M.O.R-Auto Pilot manages wireless downloading, reporting and automated notification of video events the user defines, as well as video download requests made while the vehicle is off or in the lot. A.R.M.O.R-Diagnostics is a vehicle, DVR and camera diagnostics software tool that allows proactive monitoring of fleet health status.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2012

Trapeze to equip Houston Metro

Will provide Enterprise Asset Management technology to manage right-of-way, including inspections, defect recording and repair of rail track, signals, switches, catenary, and electric traction.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2012

Amtrak updates fleet replacement plan

Will replace and supplement its current fleet in tiered procurements through 2023. Awarded equipment contracts to Siemens Transportation and CAF USA for $466 million and $298 million, respectively.

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