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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 StaffJuly 6, 2015

School bus duo wins state special-needs competition

Lori Partee and Sandy James, both special-needs bus drivers for Henry County (Ga.) Schools, advance to next year’s National Special Needs Team Safety Roadeo.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2015

Thousands of veterans get CDL through federal program

The Military Skills Test Waiver Program lets states waive the skills test portion of the CDL application for veterans with experience operating a military truck or bus.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2015

New vehicle lift designed to be faster, more user friendly

Forward Lift’s new CR Series four-post vehicle lifts feature faster rise times for improved productivity and fewer moving parts for reduced maintenance, company officials say.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2015

More details on school bus driver in Tennessee crash

Autopsy results show that James Davenport, who was injured in the crash, died later of natural causes but was on several medications at the time of his death. However, earlier toxicology reports showed that he did not have drugs in his system at the time of the crash.

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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2015

Safe Fleet acquires Hadley’s bus mirror product line

This is the fifth acquisition for Safe Fleet, which formed in 2013. With the deal, Hadley joins Specialty Manufacturing, Transpec, Pretoria and Seon.

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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2015

Hydrotex expands pupil transportation division

Dwight Gleaves and Phil Kramer will lead the automotive lubricants supplier’s growing efforts to support the pupil transportation industry.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2015

School bus driver killed in crash had heart attack

Autopsy and toxicology reports on New York driver Edwin Rivera DeJesus show he had an underlying heart condition, dispelling rumors that he was intoxicated during the accident.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2015

Colorado school bus drivers, technicians advance to nationals

Drivers and maintenance staff test their skills in the Colorado State Pupil Transportation Association’s school bus roadeo and technician safety contests.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2015

District to change school busing requirement to boost attendance

The Connecticut district will allow students who live more than half a mile from school — down from 1 mile — to ride the bus. Chronic absenteeism is up to 17% among kindergartners.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2015

North Carolina district aims to enhance safety in school bus boarding

Bus drivers for Wake County Public School System will begin using a new procedure that puts more time between alerting motorists that the bus is stopping and allowing students to cross the road.

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