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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2025

Stay Informed, Stay Connected & Help Us Grow on YouTube

We’re on a mission to hit 500 YouTube subscribers by the end of 2025, but we need YOUR help to keep growing.

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Articlesby StaffMay 7, 2025

What To Do When Natural Disaster Strikes: Tips & Stories from School Transportation Teams

Mother Nature sometimes has her own plans, and transportation teams must be ready to fight back against whatever disaster she has in store. Review best practices for emergency preparedness and learn what others advise from recent experience.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2025

School Bus Dealerships: Your Input Needed [Survey Open]

A new survey seeks input from dealerships to share information on challenges, sales trends, services offered, and more. Responses close June 20, and participants get a free article on how to develop deeper customer relationships.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2025

Boston Boy Dies After Getting Off School Bus

A 5-year-old was struck and killed by a school bus in Hyde Park, Mass. Here’s what we know.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2025

Nominations Open for 2025 School Bus Driver Hero Award

No capes needed for this new award series! We want to know about the everyday heroes behind the wheel to honor with SBF's inaugural School Bus Driver Hero Award. Tell us who you think deserves recognition by June 30.

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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2025

Letter to the Editor: Save a Child’s Life

An SBF reader writes in to express concern for drivers performing their duties as trained and addresses the stop-arm violation problem.

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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2025

USN Commander Kirk Lippold to Keynote SBFX 2025

Delivering a message on the pillars of leadership, the retired U.S. Navy officer on the U.S.S. Cole will share strategies to instill integrity into team members and mitigate crises.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2025

Now Online: School Bus Fleet's April/May 2025 Management Issue

From our Admin of the Year interview to the 2025 Trailblazers announcement, mechanic recruitment, driver retention, and creative routing, don't miss these articles.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2025

Tariffs & the School Bus: What We Know So Far

Will school buses and supplies soon be more expensive due to the newly imposed tariffs on neighboring countries? Here’s an update on the U.S. tariff situation and industry reactions.

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2025

How Creative Routing Can Keep You Prepared for the Unexpected

Flexible routing, using routing tools, and easily communicable routes can help you keep ahead of any potential roadblocks when transporting students. Here are some tips for keeping the bus rolling and getting students to school on time, regardless of what the day brings.

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