Category: Industry News
47k bridges in poor condition
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association analysis of the recently-released U.S. Department of Transportation 2018 National Bridge Inventory database reveals 47,052 bridges are classified…
Tariffs blamed for REV Group’s plunging stock price
New tariffs on imported steel and aluminum are central factors in a civil suit claiming REV Group misled investors prior to two 2017 public stock…
NTSB wants sleep apnea testing
Limousine industry leader dies
Eugene “Gene” F. Pierpoint Jr., the founder of Arizona Limousines, died March 14, 2019, at age 63.
Former bus operator escapes prison
Frederick Darren Berg, who masterminded a $100 million Ponzi scheme and escaped from a federal prison in California, may have fled to South America with…
NOLA mayor warns party buses
In April, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s office warned party bus operators that the city will begin a crackdown on the often raucous vehicles, according…
Ford studies flying cars
A version of George Jetson’s flying car could be better for the environment than conventional cars, according to a study by the University of Michigan’s…
Union wants to extend benefits
Minnesota lawmakers are feeling the pressure from the Teamster Union to pass H.F. 988.
The legislation would allow part-time school bus drivers to draw unemployment…
Autonomous shuttle fleet expanding
Autonomous shuttles are making their way to New York and California, with self-driving vehicle tech company Optimus Ride announcing two sites to deploy its fleet.
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