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ABC Companies Hosts Congressman Maxwell Frost |
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Jay Oakman, Chief Operating Officer at ABC Companies, Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida's 10th District, and
Roman Cornell, Chief Executive Officer of ABC Companies | Photo: via ABC Companies |
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From ABC Companies:
ABC Companies recently welcomed Congressman Maxwell Frost, a strong advocate for
transportation innovation and sustainability, to discuss public transit
accessibility and fleet electrification in Central Florida. Through his
leadership on key congressional committees, Congressman Frost is working to
advance transportation infrastructure, energy policy, and environmental
initiatives — efforts closely align with ABC Companies' commitment from low emissions to zero-emission strategies, and transit solutions.
During the visit, Congressman Frost emphasized the importance of collaboration between businesses, public agencies, and elected officials to enhance transit accessibility and sustainability.
"Expanding access to reliable, sustainable public transportation is critical for the future of Orlando and beyond," said Congressman Frost. "It's encouraging to see companies like ABC leading the charge in low emissions to zero-emission strategies and working closely with transit agencies to drive innovation."...............
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NFI to Deliver 117 Buses to Maryland |
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NFI Group will deliver a total of 117 buses to the Maryland Transit Administration. | Photo: © NFI Group via Bus News |
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From Bus News:
NFI Group has announced an order signed by the Maryland Transit Administration for the delivery of a total of 117 buses. The order, which consists of 50 Xcelsior® 40-foot hybrid-electric buses and 20 Xcelsior® CHARGE NG™ 40-foot battery-electric buses, as well as an additional 37 Xcelsior® 40-foot hybrid-electric buses and 10 Xcelsior® CHARGE NG™ 60-foot battery-electric buses.
Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach, NFI, said:
"NFI and its subsidiaries have delivered over 1,200 buses to the agency over the past 30 years. The combination of hybrid and battery-electric buses offers a seamless implementation process, an opportunity to significantly reduce emissions in the short term, and a scalable...................................
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| Zonar CEO Kriete Reminds Student Transporters of the Business They're In |
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Charles Kriete, Zonar president and CEO. | Photo: Vince Rios Creative via STN |
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From School Transportation News:
Charles Kriete, Zonar president and CEO, gave a variation of a TED Talk by sharing how technology solutions are a key part of helping student transporters carry out their mission of student service.
While student transporters may think they're in the school bus business, there's more to it, Kriete said during Sunday morning's CEO Talk. He pointed out the pitfalls of such shortsighted thinking, illustrated by the replacement of ice providers by refrigerators and of Blockbuster by Netflix.
"We're not in the bus business, we're in the business of access to education. Technology is a big part of that". He noted that education funding is uncertain as of late, necessitating that student transporters continue doing more with less.................................
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