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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 StaffDecember 30, 2014

Alaska law will raise pay for some school bus drivers

Voters recently passed a ballot measure increasing the minimum wage by $2 per hour by 2016. Meanwhile, a state law passed in 1989 requires school bus drivers to be paid at least twice the minimum wage, bringing their minimum pay to $19.50 per hour in 2016.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2014

Fleet management solution Azuga partners with Verizon

Verizon Wireless will serve as the official wireless network provider for Azuga Fleet, a cloud-based GPS fleet tracking and driver behavior program.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2014

Vehicle lift inspector training certifies 91 candidates

Automotive Lift Institute member manufacturers held a training, testing and inspection event in November to offer candidate inspectors who had passed the pre-course exam the opportunity to complete all the other certification requirements.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2014

Matt Scheuler named president of Collins Bus Corp.

Scheuler, previously VP of sales and marketing, has risen through the ranks since joining the Type A school bus manufacturer in 2001.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2014

Parents rally to support suspended bus driver

Parents urged Hoosick Falls (N.Y.) School District school board members to reinstate Leo Surdam after he was suspended for allegedly grabbing two sixth-grade students by the shirt or jacket when he told them to stop bullying a fourth-grade student.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2014

Transfinder offering Santa Claus free routing software access

In addition to offering Transfinder’s Routefinder Pro product to determine the most efficient route and navigate around any potential hazards, Transfinder will provide access to its Busfinder product, dubbed Sleighfinder on this occasion, to schedule and plan Santa’s busy travel day.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2014

Kent Tyler takes on VP role at Allied Specialty Vehicles

ASV, the parent company of Collins Bus, promotes Tyler to vice president of sales and marketing in North America for all product lines.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2014

First Student, Ohio district partner for coat drive

The contractor partnered with Cincinnati Public Schools to hold a coat drive to benefit nearly 150 students in the district. First Student employees collected coats at the company's four Cincinnati-area locations.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2014

After fatal crash, lawmakers mull seat belt requirement

Some Tennessee lawmakers are considering a seat belt mandate for new school buses following a recent collision that killed two children and a bus aide. Legislators are reviewing research and looking into the cost.

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