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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 StaffJanuary 26, 2016

SafeStop app added at 4 Illinois districts

Through a partnership with bus company Olson Transportation, parents and school officials at the Chicago area school districts will be able to connect in real time with their children’s school bus.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2016

West Virginia district adds Wi-Fi to school buses

Kanawha County (W.Va.) Schools chose Cradlepoint to support in-vehicle connectivity for the county’s 158 school buses. Students can complete homework assignments, access electronic textbooks, and utilize educational software from school-administered instructional tablets aboard the bus.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2016

2 school bus contractors win grants for Zonar equipment

NSTA members Sunrise Transportation and Minnesota Coaches get up to $50,000 each for Zonar fleet management hardware as recipients of the Don Carnahan Memorial Grant.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2016

Thomas Built Buses adds alt-fuel manager

John Roselli will handle sales, education and training for the school bus OEM’s growing lineup of green vehicles.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2016

Boy arrested for stealing school bus for joyride

The 13-year-old Florida boy reportedly stole a bus while the driver stepped away to use the restroom, and he went on a 15-minute joyride. He was charged with vehicle theft.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2016

Connecticut district may cut school bus aides

The superintendent for Westport Public Schools is looking to save $125,000, and says that monitors are no longer necessary due to technology that improves bus safety. Parents and board members argue against the proposal, citing greater demands on school bus drivers and more distracted motorists.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2016

Daimler invests $22.7M to expand Freightliner chassis facilities

Freightliner Custom Chassis will expand its current office building, employee parking lot, completed chassis parking, and loading and delivery operations. The facilities manufacture the chassis for the Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2016

4 new mobile column lifts meet ALI certification

The new Maxima heavy duty lift models range in capacity from 66,000 to 111,000 pounds and are 24-volt battery powered.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2016

Student struck by car after getting off school bus

A 15-year-old boy safely exited a Richmond (Va.) Public Schools bus, but was struck by a car while crossing the street with other students after the bus pulled away, district officials say. He was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2016

School bus drivers win $50K in Powerball jackpot

Ron Buchanan of Indiana bought 15 tickets for a group of his fellow South Ripley Community School Corp. bus drivers. The group split the winnings, with each driver receiving about $2,300 after tax.

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