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Toyota set to lose top spot, but predicts record sales in 2012

Toyota set to lose top spot, but predicts record sales in 2012 Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. forecast a 20 percent jump in 2012 sales to a record 8.48 million vehicles, Reuters reported. Toyota, the…
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FAA announces new rules for pilots

FAA announces new rules for pilots   The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced new rules today that will require airline pilots to work shorter hours and take longer rest breaks, Bloomberg reported. The new rules,…
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Bus travel surges in popularity

Bus travel surges in popularity   Megabus.com and BoltBus led the way as U.S. curbside bus companies boosted trips by 32 percent this year, as travelers opted to leave their cars behind and surf the…
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Winnebago revenues up, net income down

Winnebago Industries Inc. today reported financial results for the company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2012, ended Nov. 26.

Net income for the quarter was $1 million, or 4 cents per share, down from $3.8 …

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DOT recommends money for projects

DOT recommends money for projects   The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) yesterday recommended $4.8 million in site specific traffic safety improvement projects for fiscal year 2013. Those include projects at the intersection of Beaver…
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Frontier Airlines offers nonstop seasonal service to Florida

Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings Inc., is launching a new nonstop seasonal service to Florida from Des Moines.

The seasonal service will be offered Dec. 15, 2011 through April 15, …

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Airport opens surface parking lot

Des Moines International Airport is offering an introductory fare of $2 an hour or $6 a day for users of a recently opened 370-space surface parking lot located south of the terminal. All airport parking …

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A Closer Look: Claire Celsi


What does this new position entail?

The director of marketing and community partnerships really was an idea that came about from (DART General Manager) Elizabeth Presutti, who wanted a position that would not only be …

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Study: Auto industry set to see sales improvement

Study: Auto industry set to see sales improvement U.S. auto sales may be on the rise in 2012, Reuters reported. A study released today by J.D. Power and Associates and LMC Automotive projects an annual…
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DART to purchase five hybrid buses

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) has received a $1.125 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration, which it will use to replace five of its older buses with new hybrid buses. The …