November 2011 - Page 2 of 4 - BUSRide


Cincinnati Metro receives $1.9M in fed funds

Cincinnati Metro will receive more than $1.9 million in federal Clean Fuels funding to buy new buses featuring new, more environmentally friendly “mini-hybrid” technology.

Transit, paratransit training courses offered

Comprehensive training courses for both transit and paratransit bus operators are now available from the Transit & Paratransit Company (TAPTCO).

ABC Companies buys Hudson Body

ABC Companies has finalized a deal to buy Jersey City, NJ-based Hudson Body Co.

CBS Evening News features Proterra

Proterra, Inc. was featured last Friday on the CBS Evening News. CBS Investigative Reporter Anna Werner visited Proterra during a visit to South Carolina to report on its “SmartState Initiative.”

Drivers need a process to modify behavior

Accurate in-vehicle coaching promotes positive change by David Coleman As bus and coach drivers are ultimately responsible for behavior that impacts fleet crash rates, fuel consumption, and wear and tear on the vehicles, collectively they represent the single biggest factor in a safe, productive and efficient bus operation. The question is are operators really providing […]

Importers target Russian market at Comtrans

By Doug Jack The distance from London to Moscow is 1,560 miles, less than half the distance from London to New York. Yet the three-and-a-half-hour flight takes one to a completely different and fascinating part of the world. I made the trip this year because I could not pass up the opportunity to visit Comtrans, […]

The 2011 BUSRide Safe Driver Hall of Fame presented by 5Star Crump

5Star Crump and BUSRide welcome and congratulate these newest inductees into the 2011 BUSRide Safe Driver Hall of Fame.

Prevost leads industry market share

The latest motorcoach industry report reveals Prevost holds the industry lead in market share for overall coach sales for the second straight quarter.

Schumer pushes for transit tax break extension

New York Senator Charles Schumer is calling for the current federal mass transit tax break to be either renewed or made part of the permanent tax code.

Niagara Falls Transit green lights Nova Bus order

Niagara Falls Transit has finalized an $18 million order with Nova Bus for a mix of clean-diesel 40-foot Nova LFS and 62-foot articulated LFX buses.