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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2011

ameriTRAM ends year-long tour at EXPO

Vehicle is a 100 percent low-floor streetcar powered by e-Brid, a propulsion technology that enables operation powered by overhead catenary or on-board lithium-ion batteries.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2011

Rotary Lift unveils 3 new heavy-duty bus lifts at EXPO

The manufacturer will unveil to the transit industry its new Rotary Lift EFX60 inground scissor lift, Wireless Mach 4 mobile column lift, and updated MOD30 modular environmentally friendly inground lift.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2011

Allied Bioscience unveils germ spread prevention product at EXPO

Allied Bioscience Services Inc. collaborated with Calif.'s BIg Blue Bus to roll out its GermMAX, a non-visible, long lasting antiseptic coating that eliminates germs on surfaces for months.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2011

NABI to unveil 'fresh' LFW platform

The new front mask incorporates modern and functional design cues including the latest headlight technology, an energy absorbing bumper with integrated styling, and a more raked windshield that's available in single-piece or two-piece configurations.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2011

Amtrak Mechanical Services showcasing at EXPO

Offers a full range of mechanical services for passenger and freight railroad equipment including overhauls and wreck repairs, wheel maintenance, air brake service, seat repair and replacement, electronic testing and maintenance, day-to-day equipment servicing, rolling stock engineering, and positive train control implementation and advising.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloSeptember 30, 2011

'Missing the Boat' With Your Transit Simulator?

Simulator training within the 'transit industry' is unique in its application as an affordable and necessary option. Those of you who feel that teaching bus operator basic skills on a simulator cannot be done are missing the boat! You are short-changing yourself and your operators. I firmly believe that basic skill development is its primary function and the most effective way to utilize your simulator when dealing with new hires.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2011

Orion, Allison Transmission to host EXPO Welcome Reception

Event will be held at Mardi Gras World on Oct. 2. Orion will unveil the new Orion VII diesel-electric hybrid bus powered by the Allison HP 40 system during this event.

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2008

Transportation's Green Future on Display at APTA EXPO

Previous EXPO themes of security took a back seat to issues such as fuel prices and global warming. Major evidence of this shift was the dominant presence of hybrid vehicles on the show floor, as well as other eco-friendly product offerings. Off the show floor, session topics focused on dealing with rising operational costs, federal reauthorization, public-private partnerships, customer service and sustainability.

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2008

APTF: 20 years of giving back

The ultimate goal of the APTF is to increase and retain the number of young professionals entering the public transportation field as a career in order to sustain growth and improvement throughout the industry.

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