On May 8, 2017, Proterra announced the addition of the Proterra Diagnostic Tool and the Proterra Cold Weather Package to their growing suite of products and services. The Diagnostic Tool is an industry first: the only diagnostic platform that allows technicians to access all vehicle systems in one place, with one intuitive interface. A simple dashboard […]
REV Group and Ryder Collaborate to Provide a New, Five-Star Nationwide Maintenance Program For REV Bus Dealers & Their Customers – REV Group REV Group announced today that it has established a new service partnership with Ryder System, Inc., a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions. Under a Ryder SelectCare […]
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) applauds Congress for completing negotiations on the fiscal year (FY) 2017 appropriations bill and including significant support for federal public transportation programs. We urge Congress to pass this legislation expeditiously so it can be sent to President Trump for his signature. This appropriations bill would fully fund federal public […]
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announced the winners of the 2017 Bus Safety & Security Excellence Awards today at the opening session of the annual APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference in Reno, NV. “Congratulations to these public transportation systems for implementing successful, innovative safety and security programs that serve as a model to the […]
Luminator Technology Group (LTG) today introduced it’s full-color LED 5mm pitch stationary display sign system. Available in single or double-sided versions in NEMA 4X enclosures, this fine-pitch model is rugged, reliable, and impressively readable. Some of the key features of the display system include: Built-in audio broadcast capabilities for prerecorded and real-time messages. Text to […]
Leading industry innovation with Living Lab Coalition partners, Proterra expands safety research Burlingame, Calif. – May 2, 2017 – Today Proterra, the leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, announced the company is initiating the industry’s first autonomous bus program with the University of Nevada, Reno and its Living Lab Coalition partners that includes the Regional […]
NOTICE JEFFERSON LINES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR RETROFIT WORK ON OVER THE ROAD DIESEL POWERED BUSES Proposal No. 4272017 Jefferson Partners L. P. (dba) Jefferson Lines with administrative offices located at 2100 East 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404, is requesting proposals for retrofit/refurbishment of six (6) over the road buses as identified in the […]
By Steve D. Johnson, Sr. It wasn’t that long ago when the conversation was about low-emission buses and alternative fuels. We saw an explosion in hybrid bus production followed by the rapid expansion of CNG- (Compressed Natural Gas) powered buses. These were good initiatives, but they can’t meet the goals in place to reduce GHG […]
By Joel Badskey As part of my job, I have had the opportunity to travel all over the United States and Canada. With that travel I have been afforded the opportunity to experience a variety of foods, a myriad of festivals, the incredible diversity of cultures, and more twists and turns of the English language […]
Many types of bus and motorcoach claims, including – but not limited to – bus fires, are often preventable. And while company management reflexively looks to the vehicle’s driver as the major responsible party in most accidents, the scope of any comprehensive internal investigation regarding claim causation needs to include the maintenance department. With […]