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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.  

News•by Staff•April 8, 2016

IC Bus Honors Dealers

The winners of the company’s 2015 Diamond Premier Dealer award and its 2015 Diamond Dealer award are recognized for their efforts to improve sales and grow market share.

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News•by Staff•April 8, 2016

California Child Check Alarm Bill Advances

Lawmakers approved SB 1072, which would require school buses to be equipped with child-check alarms, in response to the death of a special-needs student who had been left on the bus for several hours.

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News•by Staff•April 7, 2016

Valeo Acquires Bus A/C Supplier Spheros

Global automotive supplier Valeo confirms its acquisition of German company Spheros, which provides climate control systems for school buses in North America, among other markets.

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News•by Staff•April 7, 2016

Nebraska Districts Extend First Student Contract

Two Nebraska Panhandle Consortium districts award a four-year contract extension to the school bus company.

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News•by Staff•April 7, 2016

California School Bus Contractor Adds SafeStop App

Tumbleweed Transportation will start providing the app to its customers at the start of the 2016-17 school year.

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News•by Staff•April 7, 2016

Ohio District Wins $110K Grant, School Bus Mechanic Award

The EPA funds will go toward replacing two of Rocky River City School District’s older buses. Meanwhile, Head Mechanic Eric Wrath earns a statewide honor.

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News•by Staff•April 6, 2016

Pilot Program Offers Transit Bus Rides for High Schoolers

In Denton, Texas, some high school students who don’t qualify to ride the yellow bus can get discounted transit passes and ride on an existing route to school.

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News•by Staff•April 6, 2016

School Bus Bursts into Flames Minutes After Students Exit

A Florida bus driver pulls over when her bus starts smoking. She evacuates the students, and minutes later, the bus catches fire.

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News•by Staff•April 5, 2016

Virginia District Lets Parents Track School Bus Delays with Twitter

Chesterfield County Public Schools’ five area offices for transportation plan to tweet as soon as possible if a bus is running late by 15 minutes or more.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•April 5, 2016

PHOTOS: 100 Years of Thomas Built Buses

As the school bus OEM marks its 100th anniversary this year, this pictorial gives a brief overview of the company’s history, including streetcars, buses, and company leaders.

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