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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 StaffMay 27, 2015

National Express joins ‘Red Nose Day’ campaign

Team members raised money through sales of red noses to help raise awareness for young people in need. Proceeds from the campaign will be distributed to 12 nonprofit organizations.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2015

School Bus Safety Co. launches new driver trainer course

The Trainer Certification Process covers such topics as behavioral interviewing, learning basics, coaching the adult learner and how to train new operators.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2015

1st school bus built on Ford Transit is Micro Bird T-Series

The new Transit chassis is lighter than the Ford E-350 and E-450 cutaways, which officials say allows for higher payloads and improved fuel economy in a Type A bus.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2015

District hiring police, raising driver pay to curb school bus fights

Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky is hiring police officers to monitor troubled routes, adding video cameras and offering incentive pay to more experienced bus drivers to drive those routes. Incidents on routes for alternative schools rose sharply this year.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2015

Rain doesn’t put a damper on N.Y. school bus competition

More than 100 drivers take part in the New York State School Bus Safety Competition. Winners are named in three categories, along with a Rookie of the Year.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2015

Florida school bus shooting suspect arrested

Edgar Robles, the 16-year-old suspect in a school bus shooting last week that injured two students, is in police custody in Georgia. He was arrested during a traffic stop and was treated for a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2015

Thomas Built Buses names VP of operations

In his new role with the school bus OEM, Chris Russell will oversee two bus body plants, a chassis plant, a component fabrication plant and related logistics operations.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2015

Oregon district extends First Student contract

Molalla River School District continues its partnership with the contractor for the 2015-16 school year with the recent award of a new five-year contract.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2015

Kentucky student dragged by school bus

An elementary school student was dragged by her bus when her backpack got stuck in the door as she was deboarding. She was taken to the hospital with severe road rash.

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