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Christy Grimes

Former Senior Editor

Christy Grimes is a Former Senior Editor at Bobit, having worked on Automotive Fleet and Government Fleet brands. She began covering fleet in January 2022 and has been eager to learn as much about government fleets and automotive/commercial fleets as she can.

Previously, Grimes worked on Bobit's School Bus Fleet brand.

Newsby Christy GrimesSeptember 22, 2022

SBF Incident Report Roundup: Sept. 22, 2022

In this collection of recent news about legal issues and accidents related to pupil transportation: South Carolina School Bus Hits Student, Crashes into Building - School Bus Crashes Onto West Philadelphia Sidewalk - New York School Bus Attendant Hit by Vehicle - Parents of Student Killed in School Bus Crash File Lawsuit - Texas School District to Hire Firm to Investigate Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Bus Driver - and more.

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Articlesby Christy GrimesSeptember 16, 2022

Rolling Right Along: A Look at School Bus Tire Offerings

When choosing the right tire for your school bus fleet, it’s important to take road conditions, climate, and cost into account. Here are the tire offerings from two major tire makers.

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Articlesby Christy GrimesSeptember 1, 2022

5 Questions: Pioneer Power Mobility's Geo Murickan on the Appeal of Mobile Charging

The CEO of a company that offers EV charging solutions shares a staged approach to take when seeking approval for electric school buses from school boards.

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Newsby Christy GrimesAugust 8, 2022

SBF Legislative Roundup - Aug. 9, 2022

In this collection of recent news about laws and regulations related to student transportation: - New Jersey Law Creates Electric School Bus Program - Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Aimed at Addressing Bus Driver Shortages - Virginia Law Created by Middle School Students Allows School Buses to be Used for Package Transport - Massachusetts Bill Would Allow Cameras on Buses to Capture Driver Violations

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Articlesby Christy GrimesAugust 5, 2022

Saved by the Bell: Surprising Positive Effects of Start-Time Changes

While some school districts are forced to adjust bell times to account for driver shortages, they’re also seeing benefits in another area: student learning.

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Articlesby Christy GrimesJune 27, 2022

Contractor Roundtable: After-School Transportation and Driver Shortages

This conversation, featured in the June/July issue of School Bus Fleet, brings together representatives from Cook-Illinois Corporation, National Express LLC, Zum, and HopSkipDrive.

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Articlesby Christy GrimesMay 18, 2022

5 Questions: National Express' Nick Voisard Addresses EV School Bus Transitions

In this interview with SBF, Voisard addresses his goals for his new role, as well as how school districts and other school transportation providers can prepare for school bus electrification.

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Newsby Christy GrimesMay 11, 2022

SBF Incident Report Roundup: May 12, 2022

In this collection of recent news about accidents and incidents related to pupil transportation: 17 People Injured in North Carolina School Bus Crash - 41 Students Escape Florida School Bus Fire - Georgia Woman Arrested After School Bus Full of Children Shot At - Student Hits Three School Buses - Canada Bus Driver Charged with Stunt Driving

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Newsby Christy GrimesApril 28, 2022

SBF Legislative Roundup: April 28, 2022

In this collection of recent news about laws and regulations related to pupil transportation: - New Mexico legislator renews call for school bus seatbelts after crash - Group of U.S. legislators call for additional clean school bus funding - Colorado advocates for kids with disabilities call for more safety provisions in rideshare transportation bill - Ontario initiative to require amber-red warning system on buses - Quebec bumper color rule could take hundreds of buses off the road

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Newsby Christy GrimesApril 12, 2022

SBF Incident Report Roundup: April 12, 2022

In this collection of recent news about legal issues and accidents related to pupil transportation: 7-Year-Old Killed While Waiting for Maryland School Bus - Student Struck By Motorcycle While Exiting Minnesota School Bus - High School Students Charged in Mississippi School Bus Assault - Nevada Man Arrested Following School Bus Altercation

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