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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 StaffJuly 3, 2013

6 Minnesota bus drivers win Transportation Specialist Awards

The drivers were nominated by their supervisors as people who exemplify the “best of the best” in school transportation. In addition to the award, a $1,000 check was awarded in each driver’s name to go toward a scholarship fund for deserving youth.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2013

Sunrise Transportation adds 25 propane Blue Birds to fleet

The purchase of the Propane-Powered Vision school buses will enable the contractor to offer the students and community of Chicago environmentally friendly transportation while delivering operational savings, officials say.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 2, 2013

With growth, Krapf keeps focus on people

After 70 years in operation, Pennsylvania-based George Krapf Jr. & Sons is the sixth-largest school bus contractor in the nation and extends into multiple states. CEO Blake Krapf says that building strong relationships with districts and maintaining a top-quality staff are still the keys to the business.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2013

District aims to save $650K by cutting courtesy bus service

Lake County Schools students who live within the Florida district’s 2-mile parent responsibility zone of their home school will no longer be eligible to ride the bus in the upcoming school year. The cost savings measure will affect more than 3,000 students.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2013

Rotary Lift unveils four-post alignment lift

The new AR18 is designed to adapt to meet the needs of independent repair shops and mixed fleets, among others. The lift features two stainless steel turning radius gauges for use when performing alignments and is compatible with all brands and types of alignment instrumentation, according to the supplier.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2013

Texas district to stop some summer school bus service

The school system’s superintendent says there is not funding to pay for rural school bus transportation, noting that while some students are required to pay a fee to attend summer school, it does not include the price of transportation.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2013

$43 million increase for school bus funding in Washington

The State Legislature commits to an additional $42.8 million for student transportation operations for the 2013-14 school year, or approximately 40% of the existing statewide underfunding.

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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2013

Thomas Built tool calculates total cost of ownership

The manufacturer's new calculator, available through the Thomas Built dealer network, can measure the current total cost of ownership for fleets with any brand of buses.

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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2013

Virginia official moves districts, takes transportation job

Josh Davis, chief operating officer for Albemarle County Public Schools, is transitioning this month to become the director of pupil transportation for Henrico (Va.) County Public Schools. In the position, Davis will be responsible for pupil transportation in a school division of approximately 49,000 students across 71 elementary, middle and high schools.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2013

New Blue Bird dealer in New England

Anderson Blue Bird Bus Sales of New England will serve customers in Vermont, New Hampshire, western Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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