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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 StaffJanuary 2, 2014

Bus driver brings cheer to special-needs students as Santa

Rick Waite’s stint as Santa Claus began three years ago when he decided to grow out his beard. He says he sings to the students he transports and listens to their requests for Christmas, but his primary goal is to make sure they leave the bus feeling better than they did when they got on board.

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Newsby StaffDecember 31, 2013

Teachers prevent driverless, speeding bus from overturning

Bus driver Michael Hacker speeds through a stop sign and makes a late turn, throwing him to the floor and causing the bus to veer into a ditch. Lee Morris, a sign-language interpreter, grabs the wheel and regains control of the bus, while fourth-grade teacher Amy Ryan is able to reach the brake pedal by climbing around Hacker.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2013

Top 10 most 'liked' stories on SBF's Facebook in 2013

Here, we share stories that piqued our followers' interest throughout the year. Topics ranged from stop-arm running to school bus safety to driver wellness to drivers who have logged many years behind the wheel.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2013

Editors’ picks: videos and photo gallery of the year

See the SBF staff's selections for the most interesting images and videos that appeared on our website in 2013. The top videos, both focused on student safety, demonstrate the "School Bus Jive" and the "School Bus Shuffle."

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2013

HSM supports Bikes for Tykes program

The company donates $10,000 to the Hickory (N.C.) Fire Department toward the purchase of new bikes in support of Bikes for Tykes, a program that delivers bikes each year to children in need in the Hickory area. HSM employees and fire department volunteers also help to assemble and distribute the bikes.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2013

Blue Bird names 2013 Dealer of the Year

The top honor goes to A-Z Bus Sales of California and Hawaii, which officials say grew its market share and quadrupled its year-over-year propane bus sales, all while providing its customers with first-class customer service, parts support and training. Regional awards, service awards and a propane leadership award are also distributed at Blue Bird's annual dealer meeting.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2013

Top 4 most-viewed feature articles of 2013

This year’s features that captured the most readers’ attention cover Dubai’s first school transportation conference, outstanding women in the industry, child-check devices and a Q&A with Blue Bird’s president and CEO.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2013

Automotive Lift Institute names new board member

The institute's board of directors, historically composed solely of lift manufacturers, will include a representative from the lift inspection side of the business for the first time in 2014: Evan Calarco of Total Tool Ltd.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2013

Top 5 most-viewed news stories of 2013

Here are the most popular news items posted on the SBF website this year, from a school district's bus inspection success streak to a set of PSA videos on the dangers of stop-arm running.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2013

Thomas Built names 2013 Supplier of the Year

The honor goes to Julian Electric, which has been a Thomas Built Buses supplier for more than seven years. The school bus OEM also recognizes other exemplary companies at its annual supplier event.

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