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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•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 15, 2016

School bus collides with horse and buggy

A Montcalm (Mich.) Area Intermediate School District bus and a horse and buggy pull into an intersection at the same time, causing the horse to strike the bus. The bus and buggy sustain minor damage, but no one is injured, and the horse appears to be unharmed.

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News•by Staff•January 15, 2016

First Student shares 12 winter driving safety tips

With arctic temperatures gripping much of the country and the long-term forecast calling for ice and snow, the company is offering winter driving safety tips for students, parents and drivers. 

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News•by Staff•January 15, 2016

AngelTrax debuts driver behavior monitoring feature

Driver Behavior, the newest feature in online surveillance manager MotoTrax, provides data and analysis to help pinpoint behaviors of drivers that can cost the most in insurance, litigation and maintenance, company officials say.

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