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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.  

News•by Staff•May 9, 2013

IC Bus to provide 300 school buses to Ohio district

Deliveries of the CE Series school buses to Columbus City Schools will begin in July. The buses will be powered by MaxxForce 7 engines and will seat 65 passengers.

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News•by Staff•May 9, 2013

Man facing kidnapping charges was fired as school bus driver

Ariel Castro, the man who allegedly kidnapped and raped three Cleveland women, committed multiple violations as a school bus driver, which resulted in his firing last November. His infractions include leaving a child on a bus, making an illegal U-turn in rush hour traffic with a busload of students, and using the school bus to do his grocery shopping.

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News•by Staff•May 8, 2013

Education Compliance Group offers sale on training videos, book

All four of Peggy Burns' video training programs and her book on special-needs transportation are available at a 50% discount until Aug. 15.

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Articles•by Staff•May 7, 2013

NAPT News & Views — Barry Sudduth picks a superpower, new name

To shed some light on the personalities that make up the National Association for Pupil Transportation board of directors, the association has launched a series of board member profiles. Here, we hear from Barry Sudduth.

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News•by Staff•May 7, 2013

Hickory Springs changes name to HSM

The company, which recently acquired school bus seating supplier the C.E. White Co., launches a rebranding initiative that includes the consolidation of a number of brands and divisions under one name: HSM.

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News•by Staff•May 7, 2013

Maine bus driver saves choking child’s life

Nathan Philbrick is able to stop his bus and administer the Heimlich maneuver to a student who was choking on candy and was not breathing. The district's superintendent says that the incident illustrates the importance of investing in safety training, even in tight budget years.

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News•by Staff•May 7, 2013

Propane buses save Indiana district 50% on fuel costs

Tippecanoe School Corp. purchased five Propane-Powered Blue Bird Vision school buses last year, and Director of Transportation Kevin Neafie says the district pays nearly half the price for propane compared to diesel, and that so far, the operation has saved $10,000 on these five buses alone.

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News•by Staff•May 6, 2013

Durham partners with first responders for safety training

The school bus contractor works with first responders in Illinois for a training drill on evacuating school buses. The first responders explored five styles of school buses and could see how each emergency exit worked, including the different door options and roof hatches. In other news, Durham's parent company, National Express Corp., is awarded a safety management system certificate for the provision of student transportation services within North America.

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News•by Staff•May 6, 2013

Nominate an outstanding contractor

SCHOOL BUS FLEET is calling for candidates for the annual Contractor of the Year award. Nominees should be people who have made significant contributions to pupil transportation at their own operations as well as through industry associations.

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