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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 12, 2015

Former transportation director gets prison time for bus contracts fraud

Alice Sherrod, formerly of the North Chicago Community Unit School District 187, is sentenced to 30 months for receiving at least $566,000 in kickbacks.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2015

Over 100 bus drivers to take on New York safety competition

The event, organized by the New York School Bus Contractors Association, will draw top drivers from around the state on Saturday.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2015

School bus company owner bounces back from fire

Joe Schieffert, the owner of Superior Transportation Services in Minnesota, lost 10 buses and the garage in a fire four months after buying the business. He was able to get six buses from a dealer to complete school routes soon afterward.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2015

Transportation consulting group adds advisory board

Richard Jacobs, Robert Pudlewski and Dr. Jerry Bartee will serve on Transportation Sector Consultants’ newly formed board, using their expertise to assist its growing number of school district customers.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2015

Freightliner unveils autonomous truck

The Freightliner Inspiration Truck is designed to maintain legal speed, stay in the selected lane, keep a safe braking distance from other vehicles, and slow or stop based on traffic and road conditions.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2015

First Student gains Texas contract, honors employees

The contractor will provide transportation for the Lewisville Independent School District. Meanwhile, it is honoring its employees’ hard work with celebratory breakfasts and lunches at all its locations.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2015

Harlow’s School Bus Service names new corporate GM

Jacob Iverson is appointed to the role after serving as corporate director of operations since last year.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2015

Thomas Built Buses honors top dealers, dealer trainers

W.C. Cressey & Son is named the school bus OEM’s 2014 Dealer of the Year. The Dealer Trainer of the Year award goes to Trace Tolby of Auto Safety House.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2015

EPA offers $13.5 million in clean diesel funding

A new round of grants in the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program will be awarded for projects to reduce emissions from diesel vehicles.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2015

Investment to support Lion Bus’ electric bus commercialization

The funds, from private equity firm XPND Capital, will help the manufacturer finalize commercialization of its eLion school bus and invest in its manufacturing activities, company officials said.

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