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MAGAZINE www.buslinemag.com IN THIS ISSUE Living Up To Big Challenges In Central Florida Polk Transit Authority ..................8 Travel Exchange Makes Great Beginning For UMA-NTA Joint Venture.............................................18 Busline’s Buyers Guide To Insurance & Finance ............................26 Busline’s Buyers Guide To HVAC Systems......................................40 UMA Motorcaoch EXPO 2013 Booth Photo Gallery ..........55 Busline Vehicle Showcase: RAPID RESPONSE.....................................Page 6 PARATRANSIT/SHUTTLE INDUSTRY NEWS ...................................Page 38 ON THE COVER: BUSES & VANS Polk Transit Authority Executive Director Tom Phillips stands next to one of the authority’s transit buses used in Polk County, FL. 45 – 49 See page 8. CONTENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS EDITORIAL & CORPORATE OFFICES MAY 2013 JULY 2013 OCTOBER 2013 May 5-8 July 19-24 October 26-31 Rankin Publishing Co., Inc. 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Main, P.O. Box 130, Arcola, IL 61910-0130. Publisher Don Rankin @ 800-598-8083 assumes no liability whatsoever for content of any advertisement or editorial material contained herein. Copyright 2013 Rankin Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without written consent Fax: 217-268-4815 of Rankin Publishing, Inc. Subscription Rates in United States: 6 issues $25. Single Copy rate: $10 including postage/handling; Email: [email protected] Buyer’s Guide $15 including postage/handling. International rates: 6 issue annual Air Mail Subscription $60 U.S. dollars net | USA 1-877-773-8678 | Canada 418-883-3391 Page 4 BUSLINE March/April 2013 1 1 11:08 AM 0313Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 3/12/13 1:18 PM Page 5 Power for demanding routes. Fuel efficiency for a demanding economy. The Volvo D13 engine with SCR technology saves you money by saving fuel. 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MAGAZINE www.buslinemag.com Busline Vehicle Showcase: PARATRANSIT/ National Interstate ...............................26 SHUTTLE BUSES & VANS Service Insurance Agency ...................28 Lancer Insurance...................................30 Protective Insurance ............................32 Shriver Insurance Agency....................34 Transportation Insurance Brokers ......35 Glaval Bus..................45 Turtle Top................... 46 Page 40 ARBOC........................48 Starcraft Bus .............49 Company Website Page # Company Website Page # 5 Star Specialty Programs www.5starsp.com 25 Mile-X www.mile-x.com 38 American Cooling Technology, Inc. www.actusa.us.com 41 National Interstate www.natl.com 27 AMSOIL www.thelubepage.com 52 Nissan Commercial Vehicles www.nissancommercialvehicles.com 9 APTA www.apta.com 39 Prevost Car www.prevostcar.com 68 ARBOC Specialty Vehicles www.arbocsv.com 36 ProAir, LLC www.proairllc.com 42 Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison www.atlanticdda.com 14 Protective Insurance Company www.protective insurance.com 33 Bauer Compressors www.bauercng.com 24 Relational Bus Systems www.rbs2000.com 21 Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation www.coachsales.com 23 Resorts Casino Hotel www.ResortsAC.com 66 Bergen Auto Upholstery Co., Inc. www.bergenseat.com 51 Safety Step www.safetystep.net 38 Bitzer www.bitzerus.com 42 Service Insurance www.serviceins.com 29 Bridgestone www.bridgestonefirestonemileagesales.com 19 Shriver Insurance Agency www.shriverinsuranceagency.com 34 Budget Truck & Autobody www.budgettruckandauto.com 54 Sutrak www.sutrakusa.com 40 BusCon Expo www.BusConExpo.com 37 TEMSA www.temsa.com 13 good fuel economy and more powertrain C.E. Niehoff www.ceniehoff.com 16 TIB www.tibinsurance.com 35 o Chestnut Ridge Foam www.chestnutridgefoam.com 50 Transit Sales International www.transitsales.com 10 Diamond Manufacturing www.diamondmfg.com 53 TriMark Corporation www.trimarkcorp.com 53 Dixie Electric, Ltd. www.dixie-electric.com 51 Turbo Images www.turbo-images.com 2 Freightliner www.freightlinerchassis.com 3 Turtle Top www.turtletop.com 11 Glaval Bus www.glavalbus.com 15 UMA www.uma.org 65 Hometown Trolley www.hometowntrolley.com 43 Vanner Power www.vanner.com 12, 22 Kirks Automotive, Inc. www.KirksOnline.net 52 Volvo www.prevostcar.com 5 Lancer Insurance www.lancerinsurance.com 31 WEH Technologies Inc. www.weh.us 52 MAHA Lifts www.maha-usa.com 44 Western Experts In Transportation www.westerndwf.com 54 MCI (Motor Coach Industries) www.mcicoach.com 7 Willingham Inc. www.willinghaminc.com 20 Midwest Bus Corporation www.midwestbus.com 17 Read or Download Complete Issues Of Busline Magazine Online At: www.buslinemag.com Page 6 BUSLINE March/April 2013 0313Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 3/12/13 1:19 PM Page 7 Reliability Driven on each and every weld We are Reliability Driven. Your reputation rides on the safety of your passengers. And part of offering safe transportation is starting with strong vehicles you can depend on. At MCI, we build our popular Altoona-tested, Buy America compliant Commuter Coach with a unique stainless steel lower frame and high-strength monocoque construction. And then we invest it with comprehensive safety features, including electronic stability control, tire monitoring and a fire-suppression system. Add in its high platform, responsive handling and ergonomic dash, and you’ve got a vehicle that’s easier for drivers to operate safely. We also have the best MDBF (mean distance between failure) rating in the market, along with overall low operating cost, easy serviceability, good fuel economy and more powertrain options—clean-diesel, hybrid and CNG—than any other transit equipment provider. But what your passengers will notice is the ride. With plush, forward-facing seats floating on a Koni shock-cushioned
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