RATP Dev USA, the North American subsidiary of the global transportation provider, recently announced the appointment of Jon Stevens, former vice president and controller at BNSF Railway Company, as the chief financial officer of RATP Dev USA. “I am pleased to welcome Jon to the RATP Dev family. His wealth of experience in the railroad […]
Q’STRAINT/Sure-Lok is proud to announce its continuing support of the annual National Association of Pupil Transportation (NAPT) Special Needs Transportation Award. This award was established to give special recognition to an outstanding individual specifically involved in the direct delivery of service in the area of special needs transportation. NAPT’s Annual Awards Program is designed to honor […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released additional online resources for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders, employers, state driver licensing agencies, medical review officers, and substance abuse professionals regarding the upcoming implementation of its CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse in January 2020. The new clearinghouse resource webpage provides commercial […]
On March 13, the FTA posted Apportionment Tables for Fiscal Year 2019 on the FTA website. The apportionments, referenced in 18 tables, reflect approximately $10.2 billion in funds appropriated by Congress for public transportation formula programs pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019. These online tables are meant for informational purposes to assist grantees as they develop […]
Propane Council website has been redesigned with information about all the things propane can do for vehicle fleets The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) recently launched a new, redesigned version of propane.com to better showcase all the things propane can do, including benefits for propane autogas fleet vehicles. “With the launch of the new […]
New Flyer of America Inc. and New Flyer Industries Canada ULC (together “New Flyer”) unveiled the Xcelsior CHARGE H2™ – its fuel cell-electric heavy-duty transit bus – on March 12 and announced that both the 40-foot and 60-foot model have successfully completed the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Model Bus Testing Program at Altoona, Pennsylvania. This […]
The seventh annual Prevost Motorhome Expo was held February 13-14 at the South Florida Fairground Expo Center in West Palm Beach. The event drew more than 500 attendees from every area of the country. As is custom for this show, roughly 280 people arrived in 140 private motorhomes to camp and convene on site for […]
The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have signed a joint agreement to strengthen women’s employment in public transport. The two parties will now work with unions and employers to implement the agreement in pilot cities, with an announcement of the first city expected later this year. This agreement, announced on International Women’s Day, is another […]
Complete Coach Works (CCW) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a five-year contract to install driver protection system units in 478 New Flyer and Gillig buses for TriMet. In an effort to ensure the overall safe operation of its systems as well as the personal safety of its customers, employees, and the […]
FTA Posts Updated Implementation Guidelines for Drug & Alcohol Regulations in Public Transportation The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has posted updated guidelines to provide transit employers with the knowledge and resources needed to develop, implement, and manage a drug and alcohol testing program to comply with FTA and U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. Employers with well-established drug […]