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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 StaffDecember 22, 2016

Oregon District Debuts School Bus Location App for Parents

The Beaverton School District's transportation department is now offering the My Stop bus tracking app from Versatrans.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2016

Kansas Student Named Latest First Student Art Contest Winner

The latest winning entry comes from fourth grader Ruth Brooks of Olathe Public Schools. The bus company awards her school $1,000 to put toward classroom supplies.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2016

Lancer Wins Award for Fighting Auto Insurance Fraud

The company, which provides insurance coverage for bus operators, earns a top honor from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2016

Trans Tech Taps New Dealer for Type A School Buses

Southern Bus & Mobility will be Trans Tech’s exclusive dealer for sales and service of its Type A school buses in Illinois and Missouri.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2016

New York Stop-Arm Survey Estimates Over 40K Violations Statewide for 2nd Time

NYAPT’s Dec. 15 survey of illegal school bus passing finds that 765 school bus drivers reported they were passed a total of 678 times. This is the second survey in a row with an estimate of over 40,000 daily violations.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2016

Daimler Truck Financial Names New Sales VP

Tobias Waldeck is appointed vice president of sales, marketing, and remarketing for Daimler Truck Financial, which supports Thomas Built Buses and other DTNA vehicle brands.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2016

Top 5 Likes/Reactions on <i>SBF</i> Facebook Page in 2016

Stories on stop arms, a school bus driver’s retirement after 52 years, and another driver’s tragic death in a crash in Colorado were among the most popular this year.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2016

Student Helps Boy Having Seizure on School Bus

Amyhia Draper of Nebraska sees the boy begin to have a seizure and she and another student turn him on his side. She learned what to do in such situations from her mother, a daycare professional.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2016

Missouri District Buys 6 Collins CNG School Buses

Blue Springs School District also recently made a $1.2 million investment in fueling infrastructure for its compressed natural gas fleet.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2016

School Bus Driver Buys Hats, Gloves for Students in Need

John Lunceford of Washington notices a boy waiting for the bus in freezing temperatures with no hat or gloves, so he gives him his gloves. He then buys hats and gloves for other students in need on his route.

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