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NJ TRANSIT Taps New Flyer for Up to 750 Clean-Diesel Articulated Buses |
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The New Flyer buses will replace aging vehicles, significantly improving service reliability, operational efficiency, and customer
comfort for NJ TRANSIT. | Photo: New Flyer via Bus & Motorcoach News |
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From Metro:
New Jersey Transit Corp. (NJ TRANSIT) awarded a milestone contract to New Flyer of America Inc., a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., for the purchase of up to 750 Xcelsior 60-foot clean-diesel transit buses, representing a total of 1,500 equivalent units (EUs).
The contract includes a firm order for 200 buses (400 EUs), with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2026, and options for up to 550 additional buses (1,100 EUs). The order was added to New Flyer's Q1 2025 backlog, making it one of the company's most significant clean-diesel bus procurements.
"Our 25-year partnership with NJ TRANSIT is built on trust, innovation, and performance," said Chris Stoddart, president of New Flyer. "NJ TRANSIT operates vehicles from the NFI family, including both New Flyer and MCI models, featuring clean-diesel, CNG, and battery-electric propulsion. All of these are supported by a robust parts delivery program anchored by a dedicated NFI Parts warehouse located in New Jersey."................
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Building a culture of safety: How we cut injuries by 50% at Disney Parking & Transportation |
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Between 2019 and 2023, the team reduced employee injuries by over 50%, and lost-time injuries decreased by 90% during
the same period. | Photo © Disney Parking & Transportation via Bus & Motorcoach News |
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From Bus & Motorcoach News:
Editor's note: This op-ed for Bus & Motorcoach News is written by Brian Dickson, Owner & Principal Consultant of Bus Business Consultants.
One of the accomplishments I am most proud of during my time with Disney Parking & Transportation is leading a team initiative focused on reducing employee injuries, particularly those that resulted in lost time. While vehicle accidents and their related injuries rightfully receive significant attention from the Safety Department, workplace injuries also substantially impact operations.
These incidents cause pain and suffering for employees, decrease productivity, increase medical costs, and create financial hardship through lost wages. Additionally, workplace injuries can negatively affect employee morale, operational efficiency, and the company's bottom line. Therefore, minimizing these injuries became a critical priority, highlighting the impressive work done by our team at Disney.
Between 2019 and 2023, the team reduced employee injuries by over 50%, and lost-time injuries decreased by 90% during the same period. From 2021 to 2023, we achieved a consistent year-over-year injury decline, with the division recording its two safest consecutive years. Furthermore, in 2023, two locations within the division reported zero lost-time............................................
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| STN EXPO West Attendees Can 'Bet on Yourself, Bet on Your Team' |
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Nicole Portee, associate superintendent for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, welcomes the STN EXPO East audience to
begin sessions on Sunday, March 23, 2025. | Photo via School Transportation News |
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From School Transportation News:
The upcoming STN EXPO West in Reno, Nevada, will feature an innovative two-hour interactive session following the Trade Show, designed to empower school transportation leaders.
Scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, the "Bet on Yourself, Bet on Your Team" panel will provide a unique opportunity for professionals to explore leadership development through dynamic roundtable discussions. The facilitators are three of the industry's foremost leaders: Nicole Portee, associate superintendent for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina; Teresa Fleming, chief operating officer and executive director of transportation for Philadelphia School District in Pennsylvania; and Quanika..............................................
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