On December 18, 2017, the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate will take full effect. This mandate aims to make it “faster and easier to accurately track, manage and share records of duty status (RODS) data.” It applies to interstate operators, hazmat carriers, vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or more, and most fleets using RODS. If the […]
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) applauds Congress for completing negotiations on the fiscal year (FY) 2017 appropriations bill and including significant support for federal public transportation programs. We urge Congress to pass this legislation expeditiously so it can be sent to President Trump for his signature. This appropriations bill would fully fund federal public […]
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announced the winners of the 2017 Bus Safety & Security Excellence Awards today at the opening session of the annual APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference in Reno, NV. “Congratulations to these public transportation systems for implementing successful, innovative safety and security programs that serve as a model to the […]
Luminator Technology Group (LTG) today introduced it’s full-color LED 5mm pitch stationary display sign system. Available in single or double-sided versions in NEMA 4X enclosures, this fine-pitch model is rugged, reliable, and impressively readable. Some of the key features of the display system include: Built-in audio broadcast capabilities for prerecorded and real-time messages. Text to […]
Leading industry innovation with Living Lab Coalition partners, Proterra expands safety research Burlingame, Calif. – May 2, 2017 – Today Proterra, the leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, announced the company is initiating the industry’s first autonomous bus program with the University of Nevada, Reno and its Living Lab Coalition partners that includes the Regional […]