AlertMedia, an emergency communications software provider, announced on April 12, 2017, that Greyhound Lines, Inc., the largest provider of intercity bus transportation in North America, has deployed AlertMedia’s notification technology to enhance and improve communications with its employees.   AlertMedia has modernized emergency communications for enterprise organizations by delivering an easy-to-use software platform that combines multi-channel, […]

As a frontrunner in the low floor transportation industry, ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC is continually introducing fresh transit solutions. ARBOC recently released the first Ford Spirit of Independence (SOI), a 23 foot bus built on the fuel-efficient Ford Transit T350 Cutaway chassis. The Ford Spirit of Independence touts a 96 inch width and a flat […]

Seon, Coquitlam, BC, announced  that the company has again been recognized as a leading mobile video surveillance supplier to the School Bus and Transit markets by independent analyst firm, IHS Technology, in its latest Mobile Video Surveillance and Body Worn Cameras Report – 2017. This is the sixth consecutive time Seon has been ranked the […]

Attacks on transit drivers are happening more frequently, ranging from verbal outburst to extremely violent assaults.  It is hard to believe that drivers are being attacked so openly, even with video surveillance and increased awareness of the issue. ELERTS Corp offers a See Say app that allows riders to instantly and discretely report safety and […]

By Jennifer Gordon Product Sales Consultant Merchants Fleet Management You are currently complying with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations, but are you sure?  Many operators do not realize they are required to keep logs under current laws.  As a result, they are already out of compliance and that issue will be compounded when […]

Steve Klika, who is managing the national search process to replace retiring United Motorcoach Association President and CEO Victor Parra, will serve as interim President and CEO beginning April 1, while the recruitment process continues. Klika is the former president of the International Motorcoach Group (IMG) and has been active in recruiting new leadership for […]

McDonald Transit, a division of RATP Dev, a global leader in public transit, announced that it was awarded the contract to operate transit services for Lake County, FL. The County Commission for Lake County, FL selected McDonald Transit through a national competitive process. Contract services began on March 6, 2017 and cover an initial period […]