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NewsJune 10, 2019

Arrow Stage Lines adds 3 MCI J3500 coaches

The new vehicle features best-in-class legroom and baggage capacity and comes in a 42- or maximum 44-seat configuration.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2017

New Flyer to offer fuel-saving Allison Transmission tech

Also announced that the Government of the District of Columbia is purchasing 26 Xcelsior clean diesel 40-foot buses.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2017

Lightning Hybrids rebrands to Lightning Systems

Also announced that in the next two years it will introduce a new lineup of fleet efficiency products to support commercial and government fleets.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2017

Cummins confirms 2017 engine lineup for motorcoach market

Both the 9-liter L9 and 12-liter ISX12 are 2017 greenhouse gas phase 1-compliant.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2016

Pittsburgh's Port Authority sees surplus due to drop in fuel costs

The authority, which has an annual budget of about $412 million, spent roughly $5.9 million less on fuel in 2016, compared with 2015.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2016

Testing validates 26% MPG improvement with XL Hybrids system

Conducted at an independent, EPA-certified chassis dynamometer testing lab, the Ford Transit test results mirror earlier EPA UDDS chassis dyno performance for Chevrolet and GMC 2500 Express and Savana vans equipped with XL Hybrids’ technology.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2016

Cummins announces new 'SmartEfficiency' initiative

The product improvement plan focuses on improved fuel efficiency, lower total cost of ownership and improved uptime.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2014

Formula 1 tech to make U.K. buses more efficient

During testing, Gyrodrive-equipped buses saw a whopping 20% bump in fuel efficiency, more than enough to convince GKR and UK public transport operator Go-Ahead to install the system on 500 buses over the next two years, starting in London and Oxford.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2013

Voith equips TriMet Gilligs with fuel-saving tech

The SensoTop program enables the transmission’s control system to automatically adapt gear-shifting points based on acceleration, vehicle load and topography of the route.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2013

SmartDrive video wins APTA AdWheel Award

Using both live footage and animation, the Eco-Driving Training video introduces SmartDrive Safety's simple, smooth driving techniques that promote safety and fuel efficiency within public transit.

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