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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 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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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2014

Project to test electric school bus profitability

Companies operating under a grant are retrofitting six school buses with electric batteries to double as mobile generators and test the profitability of selling back the electricity to power companies. The companies also hope to assess potential health benefits.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2014

New president named at surveillance supplier Seon

Tom Gill, Seon’s chief operating officer, will become president on Dec. 31. President Terry Akiyama will retire from that role but will serve as chairman.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2014

Student fatally struck while trying to board bus

A 16-year-old girl in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, was crossing an intersection in an attempt to board her school bus when she was struck by a car that allegedly ran the bus’ stop arm, police say. She was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2014

School bus crossing light allowed in Colorado

Colorado becomes the seventh state to allow Gardian Angel, which uses a white flood light to illuminate the path for students to cross the street.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2014

School bus slides, strikes pregnant woman

A Buffalo, New York, woman was struck by the bus and pinned between her car and the bus. The driver was maneuvering between two cars parked on opposite sides of a narrow, slippery street.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2014

All-Star Transportation acquires Connecticut contractor

With the purchase of Worhunsky Corp., school bus operator All-Star adds about 120 vehicles to its fleet of more than 700.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2014

DEF transfer system designed for long haul

Innovative Products of America’s DEF Transfer System is constructed of all DEF-rated components with corrosion-resistant fittings for a long-term transfer solution, according to the supplier.

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