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 […]
Heavy-duty bus lift and truck lift leader Stertil-Koni today announced that it has recently produced and sold its 1,000th inground scissor-style ECOLIFT — made at the company’s U.S. manufacturing facility, Stertil ALM, located in Streator, Illinois. First introduced in 2005, the ECOLIFT has set new standards in heavy-duty vehicle lifting by virtue of its unique […]
The COMET is helping to get people to the polls for Saturday’s Democratic Primary by offering free bus service on all fixed routes. The fare free services will be in effect all day on Saturday, February 29. WHEN: Saturday, February 29, 2020, all day WHERE: Richland and Lexington Counties WHY: Recent studies have shown that […]
Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a U.S. subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., (NFI), one of the world’s largest independent global bus manufacturers, is introducing a driver training program to help answer the industry’s shortage of qualified drivers. Part of the ASE-accredited MCI Academy, the Motorcoach Operator Certificate Program is a graduated sequence of online training courses […]
Bendix helped raise the bar for corporate sustainability efforts in 2019 by reducing its energy consumption more than 10 million kilowatt hours over the last five years and diverting 97% of its waste from landfill. The company has set its sights even higher for 2020 with a commitment to realizing absolute reductions of energy consumption […]
PRO-VISION® Video Systems, an industry leader in mobile video technology, recently announced it is now an approved vendor for school bus safety solutions in the state of Florida. Schools in Florida now have another option for outfitting their fleets with PRO-VISION® safety solutions after PRO-VISION® was approved for inclusion on Florida Department of Education Contract ITB 2020-16. Through […]
PERC to add $5 donation to a U.S. non-profit for every token added to prize machine in its booth, No. 5591 The Propane Education & Research Council invites fleet owners and managers to visit its booth (No. 5591) during the NTEA Work Truck Show from March 3-6 in Indianapolis. Attendees can help the council raise awareness […]
Complete Coach Works (CCW) recently announced it has launched a newly redesigned website for its ZEPS all-electric drive system: zepsdrive.com. The website is positioned to be a leading source for sustainable, economical solutions available for transit agencies looking to start an electric fleet. The website represents the next chapter in CCW’s industry-leading technologies. ZEPS is […]
New Flyer of America Inc. recently announced that New Flyer has been selected by the Oregon State Government as an approved supplier of heavy-duty low-floor transit buses to the State of Oregon Heavy-Duty Transit Bus Price Agreement. The agreement was procured through the Oregon State Department of Transportation (ODOT) in collaboration with the Oregon Department […]
Prevost has launched a new advanced driver safety assistance suite for the motorcoach industry: Prevost Driver Assist™. The electronic system works with the driver to mitigate challenging situations, including lane departure and potential frontal incidents. Its heads-up display is the industry’s first. The system includes adaptive cruise control with braking, following distance alerts — both […]