GILLIG LLC, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in North America, today announced the availability of a next-generation energy storage system for its battery electric bus. The new storage system provides up to 686 kWh of available energy, the largest capacity in a North American transit bus. “We recognized how critical range was to […]
AMPLY is announcing a new containerized charging solution for fleets called “INRUSH,” which allows customers to utilize semi-permanent, portable charging (housed in an upcycled shipping container), offering fleet operators the ability to charge electric vehicles from any location with suitable utility power capacity. The first INRUSH deployment will be located in Disney’s Toy Story […]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a new emergency temporary standard to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of the coronavirus on the job. The nation’s unvaccinated workers face grave danger from workplace exposure to coronavirus, and immediate action is necessary to protect them. Under this standard, covered […]
Today, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) was awarded $20,000 from Operation Lifesaver, Inc. for streetcar safety initiatives. The agency intends to utilize the funding to launch a public outreach safety campaign to address unsafe pedestrian activities and behaviors as well as left-turn streetcar-vehicle collisions. RTA was one of six agencies in four states […]
NFI Group Inc., a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in mass mobility solutions, today announced that the Capital Metro Transportation Authority (CapMetro) has awarded NFI subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. a contract for 26 battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses and four battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ sixty-foot heavy-duty transit […]
ElDorado National (California) or ENC, a subsidiary of REV Group®, and an industry leader in heavy-duty transit buses and emission-free technology, will launch its fully electric Axess bus, a true zero-emissions transportation solution, at APTA Expo from November 8-10, 2021. In addition to being the first zero emission, zero corrosion battery electric bus (BEB), it is the […]
Vicinity Motor Corp., a leading North American supplier of commercial electric vehicles, will attend and showcase its vehicles at the APTA’s TRANSform Conference & EXPO taking place November 8-10 in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center. APTA’s TRANSform Conference & EXPO is the world’s most comprehensive public transportation showcase of technology, products, and […]
The School Bus Safety Company announced today they have completely re-created and updated their training course – Transporting Students with Special Needs. The original course is used by thousands of school districts and was created over ten years ago. This new course is considerably improved and is built around a Safety Management System. A Safety […]
Vontas, a leading provider in delivering Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), announced today their launch of a new group inside the organization, dedicated to the establishment and advancement of New Product Initiatives. The group is supported by dedicated Research and Development and backed by two of the biggest transit and software conglomerates in the world – Constellation Software and Modaxo. In […]
The largest provider of intercity bus transportation in North America is continuing to put its customers first as it enters the busy holiday season. Greyhound Lines Inc. is extending its Peace of Mind policy through January 15th, 2022. The policy provides travelers with the confidence to travel, offering the ability to cancel a trip without […]