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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.  

Newsby StaffJune 27, 2017

Midwest Transit Equipment Acquired by Investment Group

The school and commercial bus distributor sells the stock of its company to John McKinney, former president of Navistar’s global bus division, and an investment group led by Brightwater Partners. 

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2017

Former Idaho School Bus Driver Charged With Reckless Driving

Richard Mecham is charged with misdemeanor reckless driving for a crash that injured dozens of students in April. 

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2017

Daimler Trucks North America Expands Parts Distribution Network

The parent company of Thomas Built Buses adds new facilities in Grimes, Iowa, and Whitestown, Indiana. The new facilities will hold more than $15 million of inventory and over 20,000 parts.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2017

Zonar, NAPT Offer New Round of Fleet Tech Grants

The 2017 Don Carnahan Memorial Grant program will provide winners with up to $50,000 worth of school bus technology hardware from Zonar.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2017

Titan Bus Adds National Bus Sales as Newest Dealer

National Bus Sales will cover six states as a distributor for the new Type A school bus manufacturer.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2017

Texas District Awarded for Video on School Bus Rules

The San Antonio ISD wins a Bronze Telly for the spot, in which an animated trainer teaches students how to safely ride the bus.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2017

Coaches Fired for Reportedly Taking School Bus on ‘Beer Run’

A store clerk reports the two high school basketball coaches for taking a school bus during a three-day camp on an alcohol free college campus to buy beer. High school officials fire them.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2017

School System Recruits Support Staff as Bus Drivers

The North Carolina school system makes driving a bus a requirement for new custodians, cafeteria workers, and teaching assistants to deal with an ongoing driver shortage.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2017

Electric Bus Manufacturer to Tour School Bus in California

GreenPower Motor Co. demonstrates its Synapse 72 all-electric Type D school bus to 18 districts and charter schools that have received state grants for electric school buses. 

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2017

What Do Kids Talk About on the Bus? Former Driver Tells All in New Book

Tom Brandon, a retired school bus driver and teacher, shares insightful and humorous conversations from children who rode his bus over the years.

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