New Flyer of America Inc. recently announced that the Lane Transit District (LTD) has awarded New Flyer a contract for 11 Xcelsior CHARGE™ battery-electric 40-foot heavy-duty transit buses, including seven ABB depot chargers to support electric bus infrastructure development. The zero-emission bus purchase, supported by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Low or No- Emission funding, helps […]
New Flyer Industries Canada ULC recently announced that the BC Transit Corporation has issued an order for 17 compressed natural gas (CNG) Xcelsior® 40-foot, heavy-duty transit buses. The order follows BC Transit’s purchase of 68 CNG buses in August 2019, which were converted from the New Flyer option backlog. This purchase continues to support BC […]
Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a U.S. subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., one of the world’s largest independent global bus manufacturers, is making history in Canada. Coach Atlantic Maritime Bus is bringing environmental sustainability to long-distance travel in Canada with the test of MCI’s first all-electric coach — the groundbreaking MCI D45 CRTe LE CHARGE, designed […]
A major renovation and expansion at ABC Companies Jersey City, New Jersey facility is attracting customers throughout the Northeast Corridor. Featuring eight service bays, two paint booths, portable lifts, full dump and wash area, and onsite equipment and parts inventory, the newly redesigned facility sits on five acres and offers customers full equipment sales, service […]
Columbia Business Monthly has named John Andoh, Executive Director/CEO of Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET), one of Columbia’s 50 Most Influential. The magazine makes its selection based on staff research and community nominations. Andoh has a strong passion for public transportation and has been working in the public transit industry since age 13, […]
ABC Companies recently delivered four new 2020 CX45 Van Hool coaches to new customer, Free Enterprise System of Jeffersonville, Indiana. Established in 1976, Free Enterprise is a subsidiary of Sodrel Truck Lines, a 4th generation-family owned business that has been in the transportation industry since 1915, with original market of Louisville Metro. They are the […]
Go360, a subscription service poised to disrupt the on-demand ride-hailing industry, today is opening up its service to paid customers to deliver a more convenient, affordable and safe way to get from home to work or connect to local transit hubs. Aimed at serving users in dense, urban areas, Go360 uses all electric vehicles in […]
ABC Companies recently delivered four new 2020 CX45 Van Hool coaches to new customer, Free Enterprise System of Jeffersonville, IN. Established in 1976, Free Enterprise is a subsidiary of Sodrel Truck Lines, a 4th generation-family owned business that has been in the transportation industry since 1915, with original market of Louisville Metro. They are the […]
Q’STRAINT, a recognized global leader of mobility passenger safety solutions, announce the release of the QUANTUM GEN II, a continuation in the evolution of the industry’s first and only, virtually autonomous wheelchair securement station. “From its inception, the QUANTUM has continued to evolve by reacting and adapting to the specific needs of transportation providers and the […]
Expanding his fleet with new equipment models is key to market success for leading Texas ground transportation provider and longtime ABC customer, John Ferrari, President and CEO of ECHO AFC Transportation. A market leader with headquarters based in Houston, Texas recently took delivery of 20 new Van Hool coaches over a 2-month period. The new […]