Many people live in the big city and will for a long time, manufacturers have begun to update their offerings of compact and microcars. Fun and Fuel Efficient small cars are selling well as tax incentives have been explored for those who buy fuel efficient and smaller vehicles.
2015 Smart Fortwo
Mercedes Benz: Smart which stands for Swatch Mercedes ART was started when the CEO of Swatch had an idea for a fun, stylish city car. He began the project under his own compa
(9/11,We Will Never Forget, Even Though Rudy Giuliani did)
NYC TLC # 5J67 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
Purpose: Simply Put, Taxicab Medallions are designed to limit the number of Taxis licensed to operate at any given time. In NYC, Taxicab Medallions were first implemented in 1937 by Mayor LaGuardia. During the Great Depression there were over 30,000 taxi cabs in operation in NYC, with more cabs than riders this led to Cabbies working very long hours and a growing dis
The primary bus system of the State of Connecticut, CT Transit is one of the larger transit networks in New England with an operating budget over $100 Million.
CT Transit New Flyer D40LF
Type: Public/Private, Service privately operated by HNS Managment, First Transit and other contractors
Union Representation: All CT Transit Bus Operators are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 281
Fleet Size: 430 Low-Floor, Articulated and Motorcoach Transit Bus
Calgary Transit provides transportation services for the City of Calgary with over 100 million riders annually.
Calgary Transit New Flyer Xcelsior XDE60
Type: Public, Service owned and operated by the City of Calgary
Union Representation: Calgary Transit Bus and Light Rail Operators are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 583
Fleet Size: 965 Low Floor Buses, 192 Light Rail Vehicles
Routes: 160
Manufacturer and Powerplant: Calgar
Uber and Lyft Trade Dress
I've driven for Uber in the past and recently decided to pick it back up again. So i thought it would be interesting to share my experience and help anyone considering doing it.
Uber Technologies Ford Fusion Autonomous Experimental in Pittsburgh
Disclaimer: Being an Uber Driver differs heavily depending on your affiliate city and this determines a wide variety of experiences which are unique and not universal to each city. Bigger
Trucks refueling at a Flying J Truck Stop in Texas
Purpose: The IFTA or International Fuel Tax Agreement is an alliance between The Lower 48 States and Canadian Provinces (Alaska, Hawaii, Washington DC and the Canadian Territories are exempt) regarding the taxation of fuel. Before the IFTA each state and province had its own regulations regarding taxing trucking companies purchasing fuel in their jurisdictions.
An IFTA Fuel Tax Return from Ontario
Practice
Small Business is on the rise in the United States! Manufacturers have finally begun to fill a gap in vehicle offerings where some companies need a large or medium sized van but could only afford a small pickup truck. New, refreshed and innovative commercial van designs have finally made it into production and are serving small business well.
2017 Ford Transit Lineup
Ford: Part of the reason for this boom in commercial van sales is due to the fall of the fam
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation is the heavy vehicle arm of Japanese Automotive and Electrical conglomerate Mitsubishi. Its products are legendary in reliability and affordability and can be found in all markets internationally.
Manufacturer Quick Facts:
Founded: 1932
Main Office: Kawasaki-Shi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Industry: Heavy Vehicle Manufacturing, Vehicle Components, Light Engines
Notable Product: Canter, Aero King, Aero Star, Fuso FE, FC,
ACERT is one of the many innovations pioneered by an icon of industry.
Manufacturer Quick Facts:
Founded: April,15 1925
Main Office: Peoria, Illinois
Industry: Diesel Engines, Vocational Trucks, Construction Equipment
Caterpillar CT Series Vocational Truck Line Up
Overview: Diesel Engines move the economy and without them commerce would come to a grinding halt. However they have harmful effects on the environment
(Love it or Hate it Brexit is here, regardless the USA stands with our British friends)
The Hall of Transit Greats welcomes its first European entrant and a British cultural icon.
London Transport AEC Routemaster RML and RM units in Piccadilly Circus, London
Manufacturer Quick Facts:
Founded: 1912
Ceased Operations: 1979
Main Office: Southall, Greater London, England
Industry: Trucks, Transit Buses, Motorcoache
One of the largest railway networks in the world, Indian Railways serves the entire country of India, moving 23 Million Passengers a day.
Indian Railways General Motors EMD WDP-4D on passenger duties
Type: Public, Owned by the Government of India. Privatization was explored but rejected.
Service: Passenger (Urban, Suburban, Short and Long Distance Trains), Freight
Fleet Size: Approximately 14,000 or more locomotives
Gauge: Indian Railways uses 4
(Happy 4th of July!, and a Happy Canada Day to my friends up north, thoughts and prayers for the families of those Canadian officers killed in the plane crash)
Hope everyone has a great 4th of July and stays safe over the weekend (Save a burger for me at the cookout) Ill be away for a bit so I thought this would be a great time to give an update on my project car.
Selection and Purchase: This first stage of beginning a project car is perhaps the hardest because if you love car
The primary public transportation service in the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska. People Mover serves Alaska's largest city of over 300,000.
People Mover New Flyer D40LFR
Type: Public
Union Representation: Not Unionized
Fleet Size: 52 Low Floor Buses
Routes: 14
Manufacturer And Powerplant: All of the buses in the People Mover fleet come from New Flyer with 5 D40LF units and the remaining units D40LFR's. All units are powered by diesel engines as th
Serving Long Beach, California as well as portions of Los Angeles County and Orange County, Long Beach Transit is a perfect example of how a Medium Sized Transit System can be profitable and beneficial
LBT New Flyer Xcelsior XN60
Type: Public
Union Representation: All Long Beach Transit Bus Operators are Represented by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1277
Fleet Size: 230 Low Floor and Articulated Buses
Routes: 34
Manufact
Driving Alexandria Safely Home or DASH is the public transportation service provided to the residents of Alexandria, Virginia.
DASH Orion V being cleaned and refueled
Type: Public
Union Representation: Not Unionized
Fleet Size: 110 Low Floor Transit Buses
Routes: 12
Manufacturer And Powerplant: Because of the medium sized nature of the service, DASH procures medium and light duty transit buses at a lower cost instead of buying more e
In the world of truck driving many great faces are often not recognized for the hard physically demanding work they do, UPS has a special way of recognizing the talents of hardworking employees.
UPS Driver Ginny Odom displays her Circle of Honor 40 Years Patch
Overview: UPS Drivers who go 25 years without a "preventable" accident are inducted into the Circle of Honor. A prestigious group of veteran drivers who have also achieved that milestone. Their name is added
A staple of American Motorsports, NASCAR creates a unique competition which is a blend of Speed, Endurance and Skill.
NASCAR at Night
Series Overview: The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing or NASCAR has its roots in the 1930's during the prohibition era when alcohol was illegal in the United States. Bootleggers who took Moonshine and Whiskey made in the Appalachian Mountains would modify their cars to escape the police chasing them over state lines. Boo
The Nassau Inter-County Express or NICE serves Nassau and Suffolk Counties in New York State as well as portions of Queens in New York City.
NICE New Flyer Xcelsior XN40
Type: Public/Private, Service privately operated by Transdev
Union Representation: All NICE Bus Operators are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1181
Fleet Size: 308 Low Floor Buses, 122 Paratransit Vehicles
Routes: 38
Manufacturer and Powerplant: NICE is unique in that a
Public Transit is a need for millions of citizens everyday, and because it provides an essential service the day to day execution of that service must be as consistent as possible. However sometimes corporate greed and profits and overshadow customer service and safety.
West Vancouver Transit New Flyer Xcelsior XDE 40
Overview: The day to day operation of any transit service is an expensive undertaking, and this is where the issue begins. Most transit servic
Patrolling the streets of North America for 80 years an arguable transit legend is making a resurgence and inspiring a movement.
TTC PCC Streetcar
Manufacturer Quick Facts:
Founded: 1887
Ceased Operations: 1974
Main Office: St. Louis, Missouri
Industry: Streetcars, Railroad Cars, Trolleybuses, Locomotives
Notable Product: PCC Streetcar, NYCTA/MTA R40A, R38, R14, R36 and various other Rolling
Luxury Vehicles exude power, ride comfortably, and are at the top of the Automotive food chain. However this vehicle segment is becoming a lot less.... European.. opening up the sector for much more competition.
South Korea:
Kia K900
Kia Motors: In the Mid 2010's Hyundai decided it would take on the luxury vehicle market outside of Korea and venture into the North American and European Luxury vehicle market. Hyundai stepped onto the scene with the Hyun
Pickup Trucks are as American as Baseball and Apple Pie, but ever since the great recession Americans have found themselves downsizing while still needing the utility of the Pickup. Just as well, flagship pickup trucks from all manufacturers have gotten larger, more luxurious and more expensive taking them out of the reach of the "working man".
To solve this manufacturers have stepped up competition in the midsize pickup market. Midsize pickups tend to be toned down versions of the flagship
Among one of the first bus designs utilizing the newly mandated "Low-Floor" designs the Orion VI has an interesting history in the Hall of Transit Greats.
WMATA Orion VI
Manufacturer Quick Facts:
Founded: 1975
Ceased Operations: 2013
Main Office: Mississauga, Ontario
Industry: Transit Buses
Notable Product: Orion II, Orion V, Orion VI, Orion VII
TTC Orion
Started by former Police Officers and their financial backers, Carbon Motors set out to build the very first purpose built police car but met a sad end due to heavy lobbying against their product.
Carbon Motors E7 Patrol Car Factory Demonstrator
Manufacturer Quick Facts:
Founded: 2003
Ceased Operations: 2013
Main Office: Connersville, Indiana
Notable Product: E7, TX7
Carbon Motors E7 Patrol Car Factory Demonstra
The Final Vehicle produced by an arguable transit legend, the 42 BRT series is the final hurrah from North American Bus Industries.
WMATA NABI 42 BRT
Manufacturer Quick Facts:
Founded: 1992
Main Office: Anniston, Alabama
Industry: Transit Buses
Notable Product: LFW, BRT, CompoBus, NABI 416
NABI 42 BRT Factory Demonstrator
Model Quick Facts:
Vehicle Length: 42 or 60 Feet
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