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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 StaffMarch 8, 2016

New Detroit DD5 Engine Unveiled

The medium duty engine will be available in Thomas Built Buses products starting in 2018.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2016

Man Arrested for Shooting at School Buses

Bailey Hisert of Massachusetts allegedly shot at two school buses with a BB gun. No one was injured, but one child was covered in glass from a shattered window. 

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2016

Training Standards Proposed for Entry-level Bus, Truck Drivers

FMCSA’s proposal addresses prerequisite training for entry-level drivers of commercial vehicles, including school buses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2016

Student Struck by Car While Trying to Board School Bus

A 9-year-old girl in Florida was struck by an SUV and suffered minor injuries when the motorist switched into the same lane as the school bus to avoid a stopped vehicle in the other lane, tried to stop, and lost control of her car.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2016

School Bus Loses 2 Tires on Morning Route

The tires fell off the bus at about 7:30 a.m. No one was hurt in the incident, but the School District of Philadelphia is looking into the records of the bus, which is operated by Philly Trans.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2016

Motorcyclist drives recklessly near school bus

A motorcyclist in Arizona was reported to be driving inches away from the bus, acting like he was shooting the students aboard, dancing on his bike and not paying attention to the road.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2016

School bus drivers hold Valentine’s dance for special-needs students

School bus drivers at a Tennessee district have been organizing the annual event for the last 20 years. More than 400 special-needs students attended.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 3, 2016

PHOTOS: Oregon workshop brings training to life

Overturned school buses, under-the-influence goggles and a smoke-filled bus were among the engaging exercises at the OPTA South Willamette chapter's training event.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2016

Allison Transmission launches redesigned app

New features include a vocational model guide in the "Favorites" section to allow specific ratings pages to be bookmarked.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2016

Datalink adapter offers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connectivity

Cummins’ INLINE 7 also provides traditional wired functionality via USB and features a faster processor, more robust algorithms, larger memory buffers and more sophisticated filtering than previous models, company officials said.

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