LAHOOD ANNOUNCES US$77 MILLION IN GRANTS TO 22 UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS
Published at 25.01.2012 in Infrastructure, International developments
US Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, has announced US$77 million in grants to 22 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to advance research and education programs that address critical transportation challenges facing the country. The UTCs, which are located throughout the USA, conduct research that directly supports the priorities of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT).
COACH AMERICA FILES FOR CHAPTER 11
Published at 24.01.2012 in Company news, International developments
Coach America Holdings Inc. announced the company and its subsidiaries have filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. This decision was made with a focus on reducing its debt and advancing the best interests of the company and its stakeholders.
FREE APP FOR FLEETBOARD TELEMATICS SYSTEM NOW AVAILABLE FOR BUSES STUTTGART
Published at 23.01.2012 in Infrastructure, Technology
Daimler FleetBoard is the first supplier of telematics solutions to offer a fleet management and driving analysis app for the Apple iPhone and iPad. Operators can use it to control their fleet of buses or coaches at any time and from any location. The trip recorder also makes it possible to display the most recent journey made.
UK GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES PROJECT TO EVALUATE HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Published at 22.01.2012 in International developments, Environment
UK Business Minister, Mark Prisk, has announced a project to ensure the country is well positioned for the commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (HFCEVs). In order to improve local air quality in cities, reduce carbon emissions and meet the UK Government’s carbon reduction targets, the new program, ‘UKH2Mobility’, will evaluate the potential for hydrogen as a fuel for Ultra Low Carbon Vehicles in the UK, before developing an action plan for an anticipated roll-out to consumers in 2014/15.
ALLISON BOXES IN NEW BURULAS BUSES
Published at 19.01.2012 in Components, Public transport
Allison Transmission has further grown its presence in the Turkish publictransport market, with the BURULAS (Bursa Ulasim Toplu Tasima Isletmeciligi) operation in Bursa, Turkey, ordering 18 new Otokar Doruk 215LE buses.
