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Pittsburgh —On October 23, the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions’ (IAIABC’s) then-President Abbie S. Hudgens, Administrator of the Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, recognized five individuals and one organization for their service to the IAIABC and the workers’ compensation industry at the IAIABC 105th Convention—and among them was The Black Car Fund.
The President’s Awards honor those who demonstrate commitment and achievement in reducing harm and aiding recovery from occupational injuries and illnesses.
“It is a special honor to give out these awards. The workers’ compensation industry is better for the contributions of these individuals and organizations. Even more importantly, the lives of those impacted by an occupational injury or illness are improved because of their commitment to improving the system,” Hudgens said.
The 2019 Samuel Gompers Award was presented to The Black Car Fund. The Black Car Fund is an innovative coverage model that provides workers’ compensation benefits for livery and taxi drivers in New York State. Today, the Black Car Fund protects more than 130,000 affiliated drivers. The Black Car Fund continues to launch safety programs for its member drivers including offering defensive driving courses, wellness and safety and education programs, and safety advancement for excellence in driving.
Visit nybcf.org for more information.
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Brussels, Belgium — Attendees at the Busworld Europe 2019 show held October 18-23 enjoyed a first look at the brand new all-electric Van Hool CX45E in October, which has the elite distinction as being the only electric model exclusively designed and built for the North American market. The zero-emission vehicle utilizes Proterra’s battery system, featuring a compact, robust design enabling industry-leading energy density by volume and mass. Efficient energy storage enables improved range capabilities and thermally controlled batteries keep the temperature consistent to maximize lifetime in operating climates.
Designed for the Future, Coming to America - January 2020 was the theme used to unveil the new bus, and ABC Companies is eager to present this innovative zero-emission model during UMA Expo 2020 to be held January 19-23 in Nashville, Tenn. Like the diesel-powered Van Hool CX45, the CX45E electric bus will integrate a multitude of onboard technologies and passenger and driver amenities including a fully redesigned driver’s area.
“The new CX45E represents an important milestone in our over 30-year partnership with Van Hool and demonstrates our commitment to delivering advanced technology and innovation to our North American customers,” said ABC Companies President and CCO Roman Cornell. The CX45E offers an ideal solution for North American customers who operate fixed routes and dedicated shuttles, especially in urban and private environments, according to Cornell.
ABC, together with Van Hool and Proterra, will offer proprietary route modelling, which will take route planning, the environment, and how each coach is routinely operated into consideration. Modeling and charging infrastructure analysis, utilizes data gleaned from route simulation—factoring in a host of variables such as charging speed and consumption, hours of operation, charging points, power suppliers and more—to determine the right fit for each operation. Through the Proterra Energy fleet solutions offering, Proterra’s team of experts can evaluate a fleet’s daily power needs to determine the most fitting chargers to meet route requirements.
ABC also offers after-sale, fleet maintenance support programs that are built around each owner’s individual fleet profile and needs. With flexible, scalable maintenance strategies tailored to support highly diverse fleet compositions, the company can service a full spectrum of equipment makes, models and drivetrain platforms. Together with recognized industry innovators Van Hool and Proterra, the company eagerly anticipates the forthcoming UMA 2020 debut of the Van Hool CX45E All Electric Bus at ABC Booth #200.
Visit abc-companies.com or proterra.com for more information.
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Calgary, Alberta —The 32nd annual conference of the International Association of Transportation Regulators (IATR) welcomed transportation professionals from around the world between September 22-25. The four days were filled with networking opportunities, an array of education from bootcamps to workshops, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the local offerings.
The first day kept pace with the city of Calgary’s slogan, “Be part of the energy,” with a record number of attendees participating in the bootcamp sessions. To help bridge the information gap between American and Canadian laws and regulations, the IATR curated its program to incorporate experts and speakers from both the U.S. and Canada who led training seminars on transportation law enforcement, driver training, meter regulation, and transportation insurance—the latter of which featuredexperts from the likes of New York City Black Car Fund.
Day Two started with thekeynote speech from Councilor Diane Colley-Urquhart, who has served on Calgary’s City Council as a Ward Councilor, City-wide Official and Deputy Mayor for nearly 20 years, and is now in her seventh term as an elected official. Councilor Colley-Urquhart champions initiatives to improve the lives of Calgarians and has made wellness, prevention, community safety, and security hallmarks in her elected role.
The rest of the day was dedicated to various panel discussions. Officials from the city of Calgary presented the history and current status of transportation mobility governance, regulations and issues affecting passengers and industry stakeholders, along with representatives from Houston, Edmonton, and Seattle—Calgary’s sister cities—providing feedback and advice for Calgary’s “Smart City Plan.” The following two panels addressed the “Innovative Regulatory Frameworks—The Future of Mobility”and “Regulator Star Trek—The Next Gen of Mobility Management Professionals.”
The third day focused on a wide-range of issues affecting the future of mobility in a fast-changing business environment, included a discussion on the socio-economic and regulatory impacts of automated and connected vehicles, and various breakout exploring the future implementation and introduction of shared automated and connected vehicles. The benchmarking and best practices blueprint from one of the day’s all-day sessions will be used to formulate IATR’s Model Regulations for Automated Transportation, which will result in the drafting of such regulations before the 2020 IATR conference, during which there will be an international public hearing to provide final comments.
On the final day, discussions included both the genesis and ongoing impact of major changes in the gig economy workforce, exploring new apps, and meetings of the Technology and Innovation, Canadian Regulators, Accessible Transport, Safety, and TNC Working Group committees.
Throughout the event, awards recognized a few attendees’ accomplishments:
* The winners of IATR’s Fourth Annual Hack-A-Thon were Assel Dmitriyeva and Reuben Juster, who traveled from Kazakhstan and New York City, respectively, on behalf of New York University (NYU). Their “smart city proposal” focused on how Calgary and other cities could decrease the negative impacts of TNCs without limiting people’s mobility options. They ultimately proposed a Dynamic Ride Sharing System, which encouraged riders with the same origin to pair their trips if both can be conveniently served with one vehicle;
* IATR’s 2019 International Driver of the Year was awarded to Jass Tatla, a well-respected driver from Checker Transportation Group who has, since 2009, displayed a high level of professionalism and sincerity, possessed a positive attitude, and ensures that he delivers the best possible service; and
* The 2019 Regulator of the Year award went to Jarvis Murray of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), who has been the Taxicab Administrator for the City of Los Angeles since 2016 and whose accomplishments include overseeing a Taxicab Study along with his colleagues at LADOT.
IATR’s 33rd annual conference will be in Memphis, Tenn.
Visit iatr.global for more information.
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