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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 StaffOctober 3, 2016

School Bus Safety Co. Offers Free Training Materials

School bus operations can request a free copy of the company’s new “Danger Zones” program, along with safety PSAs and a poster.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2016

Student Who Suffers Seizures Rode School Bus Without an Aide

An IEP in 2014 for Emily Quandt of Minnesota stated that she needs a trained person to ride the bus with her to administer medication for life-threatening seizures, but she rode the bus alone last year due to a lack of district staff. An aide will ride on the bus with her this year.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2016

Student With Autism Hailed a Hero in Escape from Smoking School Bus

Ten-year-old Alex Perez of New Jersey sees smoke coming from the bus engine and yells to get the bus driver’s attention. All passengers are evacuated from the bus with no serious injuries. 

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2016

No Mechanical Issues Found With School Bus in Denver Crash

Police find no mechanical problems with the bus that Kari Chopper was driving that crashed into a pillar at the Denver airport earlier this month. Autopsy results for Chopper have not been released yet.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2016

Propane Council Donates $25K to Schools Using Propane Buses

The Propane Education & Research Council partners with AdoptAClassroom.org and journalist and former teacher Jenna Bush Hager to donate the funds to teachers at schools that use propane buses.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2016

Corrected: Durham Receives Perfect School Bus Fleet Inspection Score

Note: An earlier version of this story, based on a press release, stated that two of Durham School Services' locations received perfect fleet inspection scores. Although the Ottumwa, Iowa, location received no out-of-service deficiencies, three 30-day cosmetic issues were found.  

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2016

Rotary Lift Offers Retrofit Options for Old Inground Lifts

According to the vehicle lift supplier, existing pits are often reusable with new certified replacement inground lifts.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2016

School Bus Driver Saves 32 Students From Smoking Bus

Michele Coates of Virginia smells smoke, pulls her bus over, and gets all the students off the bus safely. Coates and 17 students are transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2016

Durham Donates School Bus to Charity Foundation

The donation will support Boll Weevil Charity Foundation in fulfilling its mission of providing assistance to the mid-south community through financial support, goods and services, and spiritual upliftment.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2016

School Bus Driver, 16 Students Injured When Bus Overturns in Crash

The Texas bus driver reportedly swerves to try to avoid hitting another vehicle, veers off the road, overturns, and crashes into a ditch. Sixteen students and the bus driver are taken to the hospital.

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