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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2016

New Flyer, MCI to showcase vehicles side-by-side at BusCon 2016

The shared booth space will provide attendees the opportunity to see both a 2017 MCI J4500 and New Flyer’s MiDi® — a medium-sized, multipurpose low-floor bus ideal for all types of service, including shuttles.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2016

ElDorado continues to grow after 4 decades

ElDorado customers include the U.S. Federal Government, the State of Iowa, and the Illinois Department of Transportation, as well as Marriott, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent a Car and Hilton Hotels and Resorts.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2016

First Transit awarded Philadelphia American Airlines shuttle ops contract

The company will transport passengers on the ramp side of the airport between all terminals serving the airline. The contract also includes preventative maintenance.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2016

FMCSA seeks input on state annual inspection programs for motorcoaches, passenger vans

Plans to assess the risks associated with improperly maintained or inspected passenger-carrying CMVs by reviewing the effectiveness of existing federal inspection standards that are applicable and considering the costs and benefits of having a mandatory inspection.

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ArticlesApril 4, 2016

Handling New Hires with Prior Driving Experience

One topic I have heard discussed in some circles is regarding the amount of training to administer to new-hire candidates that bring some past driving experience with transport vehicles (paratransit, shuttle, etc.).

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2016

Diamond Coach acquired by private equity firm B12 Capital Partners

Diamond Coach models vary in design and size, accommodating from 14 to 32 passengers with optional lift and wheelchair options.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2016

National Express to provide Orlando International's shuttle bus services

The contract will be managed by Russell Brashear, a 26-year veteran of the airport and public transportation industry.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2015

Shuttle bus drivers for Silicon Valley firms win pay raises, benefits

The median income for a high-skilled worker in Silicon Valley is $119,000 a year, compared to $27,000 for low-skilled workers, according to a report from Joint Venture Silicon Valley, a regional think tank.

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Newsby StaffNovember 23, 2015

Texas A&M campus experimenting with shuttle services

Two of the vans split up the route and take a set of the stops, while the third van is the cleanup shuttle that drives the route from start to finish getting students that might have been missed by the other two.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2015

S.F. Muni to restrict larger commuter shuttle buses, require greener fleet

The new regulations create an ongoing program that builds off an 18-month pilot set to expire at the end of January 2016. The fee charged to shuttle operators will increase to pay for stepped-up enforcement.

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