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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 StaffMarch 11, 2015

Collins Bus promotes Joe Leggett to VP role

As vice president of sales for the Type A school bus manufacturer, Leggett will lead sales efforts in the U.S. and Canada.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2015

School bus drivers accuse superintendent of illegal passing

The drivers claim the superintendent of a New York district passed a school bus with its red lights flashing. The superintendent says the lights were flashing yellow at the time.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2015

Thomas Built launches dealer certification program

Platinum Support is a collaborative effort between the school bus OEM and its dealers that focuses on improving the customer experience.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2015

School bus drivers brave icy weather to pick up stranded students, staff

Inclement weather in the Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas, area stranded 230 Round Rock ISD students, staff and chaperones. Eight district transportation employees hit the road to bring them home.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2015

Students, bus driver injured in fatal crash

A truck apparently collided head-on with a car, then careened head-on into an Orondo (Wash.) School District bus, injuring some students, the bus driver and the two truck occupants. The driver of the car was killed.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2015

Bus driver accused of pushing, intimidating students

Colleen Weinstein of Arizona was charged with 20 counts of disorderly conduct and endangerment for pushing students, shouting at them and following them after they left the bus.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2015

Illinois association to hold annual conference in June

The Illinois Association for Pupil Transportation will hold its 32nd annual conference, technician competition and school bus safety roadeo from June 16 to 18 in Peoria.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2015

Navistar unveils new parts website

Fleetrite.com lets customers search for thousands of parts for all truck and bus manufacturers. The site also features an IC Bus and International Truck dealer locator.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2015

Teen accused of knocking out school bus driver

The Louisiana student allegedly punched the driver in the face until she went unconscious. Another student stepped on the brakes and pulled the shifter to stop the bus.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2015

Survey reports on illegal bus passing incidents in New York

School bus drivers in 26 districts found that 259 motorists passed a stopped bus on Feb. 24. The New York Association for Pupil Transportation estimates the total number statewide is closer to 10,000.

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