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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 StaffNovember 24, 2015

Rotary Lift, Total Tool partner to streamline lift purchasing

Total Tool will distribute Rotary Lift’s line of in-ground and above-ground heavy-duty vehicle lifts in New York and Vermont. The agreement will shorten the buying process for municipalities, schools and other public agencies.

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Newsby StaffNovember 23, 2015

Teen motorist sentenced for death of girl boarding school bus

Michael Shelly, the 18-year-old Pennsylvania driver who fatally struck 16-year-old Minete Zeka while she was crossing an intersection to board her bus last year, is sentenced to 11.5 to 23 months in prison and five years of probation.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2015

Last Chowchilla school bus kidnapper denied parole

A state panel denied Frederick Woods parole for the 14th time due to disciplinary infractions that demonstrate continued criminal thinking, authorities say. He will be able to seek parole again in three years.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2015

New York association names new president

The New York School Bus Contractors Association elects Michael Martucci as its new president. Martucci is the owner and founding partner of Quality Bus Service, which he started after graduating from college.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2015

School bus driver recognized for response after plane crash

Sandy Jett of Ohio quickly backs away from smoke, fire and downed power lines caused by a fatal plane crash on her route. Her supervisor commends her for preventing students from seeing the accident and keeping them calm.

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Videosby StaffNovember 19, 2015

Texas District’s School Bus Safety Procedures

Matthew, the "School Bus Safety Kid" teaches his fellow students how to ride the yellow bus properly and safely.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2015

Thomas Built ups Allison transmission coverage to 7 years

The increased transmission warranty will be on Thomas school bus models built in 2016 that include the Allison 2500, 2550, 2300 or 2350 PTS.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2015

Last Chowchilla school bus kidnapper seeks parole

Frederick Woods, one of three men convicted in the 1976 kidnapping of 26 children and their school bus driver, has a parole hearing scheduled for Thursday. A congresswoman and a retired state appellate judge say that he has served enough time.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2015

School bus overturns, no one hurt

A driver in Tennessee apparently blacked out and lost control of the bus, and it then jumped the curb and flipped over. The driver and aide were the only passengers aboard.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2015

Thomas Built Buses delivers 75,000th C2 school bus

The landmark Saf-T-Liner C2 goes to Bishop Bus Service in Maryland. Thomas Built has another upcoming milestone: its 100th anniversary.

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