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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 StaffFebruary 3, 2015

District taps Stertil-Koni lift for new maintenance facility

Screven County School System in Sylvania, Georgia, chose the Diamond Lift system, which offers wheels-free access, for use in its recently completed school bus maintenance facility, officials say.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2015

First Student kicks off customer initiative for Love the Bus

“I Care + We Care = Customer Care” sets simple age-appropriate behavior expectations for students and provides positive reinforcement tools for good behavior. Team members also focus on ensuring school buses are clean and well-maintained.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2015

School bus driver saves home from fire

Tammy Ritter, a driver in Baldwin City, Kansas, discovered that a doghouse on the porch of a house had caught fire. She threw it onto the front lawn, stomped out most of the flames, and called the fire department, preventing the fire from spreading to the house.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2015

All-new Fleet Technology Expo set for August

The event is for all fleet types that are looking for ways to improve operational efficiencies. It will focus on three specific tracks: Green Fleet, Fleet Analytics and Heavy Duty.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2015

Bus driver accused of tying autistic student to seat

Guardians of the 3-year-old boy claim the Denver Public Schools driver tied the boy to his seat because he learned how to unbuckle his harness. A district spokesperson confirmed that the driver “was using an unapproved seat belt-like device," and the district is investigating the incident.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2015

Special-needs student dragged by bus

A 6-year-old boy with cerebral palsy was dragged about 15 feet as he was deboarding, possibly due to his jacket getting caught in a groove in the bus’ bottom step. The bus driver was distracted when the incident happened, according to a sheriff’s report.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2015

American Traffic Solutions, REI partner to combat stop-arm running

Districts can now choose to add REI stop-arm cameras as part of their enforcement solution.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2015

John Elliott Jr. joins National Express in VP role

Elliott, the son of industry veteran and former National Express CEO John A. Elliott, is named vice president of operations for the school bus contracting company.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2015

Collins names Kelli Kepler regional sales manager

Kepler has been with the Type A school bus manufacturer’s sales department for the last six years and has been working directly with Collins dealers.

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