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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.”

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.

Greyhound customers bark at $18 gift ticket surcharge

Some Greyhound customers are unhappy about the company charging an $18 gift ticket order surcharge as an anti-fraud measure. The surcharge is added to the ticket price for web and phone purchases when an individual purchases a ticket for someone other than the credit card holder.

Spit justice: MBTA now swabbing for DNA samples

Transit police for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will now begin swabbing and testing suspects who spit in the face of transit bus drivers and other MBTA employees.

NCAA, GO Ground partner for championship travel

A new multi-year deal brings together the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Chicago-based GO Ground to enhance ground transportation travel for various teams competing in all 46 NCAA team championships.

MTA launches AutoLoad system

Maryland Transit Authority customers can now purchase cash value and pass products over the Internet for their CharmCard through the agency’s new AutoLoad program.

NTSB Report: Curbside carriers difficult to police

A six-month study on curbside motorcoach safety by the National Transportation Safety Board shows the rapid growth of curbside carriers poses challenges for assuring passenger safety.