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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 1, 2014

Idaho special-needs bus set on fire

The wheelchair-accessible bus, which was burned around 5 a.m. on Nov. 8, belongs to Horseshoe Bend School District. The bus is a total loss and the case is being treated as arson.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2014

Driver admits leaving special-needs kids on bus in summer heat

Kimberly Moumblow, a school bus driver for Vernon (N.J.) Township School District, pleads guilty to cruelty and neglect of a child for leaving two students, ages 7 and 9, alone on a parked bus in July for about 45 minutes. Sentencing is anticipated for Jan. 16.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2014

Police chief who passed school bus resigns

Fayette (Iowa) Police Chief Brad Gardner received a ticket for unlawful passing of a school bus on Nov. 4, was placed on leave, and resigned weeks later. It is not clear whether the ticket sparked the resignation or if there were other circumstances.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2014

Chevron offers new motor oil for diesel engines

Ursa Super Plus EC SAE 10W-30 motor oil is designed to help improve fuel economy, according to Chevron.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2014

RFP issued for new Nat’l Congress on School Transportation site

Congress officials say that preference will be given to places that are located centrally in the U.S. and that can offer reasonable costs for delegates, among other factors.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2014

Former bus driver decries working conditions, wins lawsuit

Alfredo Sobrevilla won a lawsuit against Brownsville (Texas) Independent School District for wrongful termination and was awarded $175,000. He was fired in 2012 days after filing a police report against his supervisor, in which he said he was assaulted after voicing concerns about bad working conditions.

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Newsby StaffNovember 21, 2014

School bus crossing light allowed in 5th state

Gardian Angel, which uses a white flood light to illuminate the path for students to cross the street, is allowed for use on school buses in North Carolina.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2014

Teen arrested for shooting school bus

A 15-year-old boy is facing charges for allegedly firing shots into a school bus in Tampa, Florida. The bus driver heard gunshots, told the children to get down on the floor and sped away from the area. No one was hurt in the incident.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2014

District staff removes graffiti from 25 buses

Employees of Peninsula School District in Washington arrived on Monday morning to find the vandalized buses. They scrambled to clean the buses and were able to get them in service fast enough to stay on schedule.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2014

New York association awards exceptional safety, service

The New York School Bus Contractors Association presents four awards recognizing individuals who went above and beyond to provide service to school districts and communities and to ensure child safety.

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