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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•September 11, 2012

Gord Taylor to lead school transportation consortium

Taylor has accepted a position as CEO of the Tri-Board Student Transportation Services consortium, which he will begin on Nov. 1. He will leave his post on the Ontario School Bus Association's board of directors, as well as his position at school bus contractor Stock Transportation, on Sept. 24.

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News•by Staff•September 10, 2012

Study: Students with disabilities more likely to be bullied

The study published in the Journal of School Psychology finds that students who receive special-education services are at increased risk for bullying others, for being bullied and for being sent to the school office for disciplinary problems. Students with observable disabilities, such as language or hearing impairments or mild mental handicaps, report the highest levels of bullying others and being bullied themselves.

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News•by Staff•September 10, 2012

District collects toys for special-needs students

Washington Elementary School District #6 in Phoenix provides the small toys to these passengers to offer them comfort in stressful situations. Transportation Supervisor for Special Education Antonio Mlynek says three Walmart stores in the state donated $250 to assist with the purchases.

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News•by Staff•September 10, 2012

Fla. district recruits drivers, loses training bus builder

To close a gap of 50 school bus drivers needed, Orange County Public Schools utilized a team of recruiters — existing drivers — to reach out to the community. In other news, Larry Creech, who designed and built a cutaway bus mock-up for the district's training, has passed away.

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News•by Staff•September 6, 2012

Boys leap from bus emergency exit, walk in traffic

The bus driver pulls over when the boys, ages 12 and 14, act unruly and one pokes holes in the seats with a sharp stick. When the bus stops, the boys jump from the rear emergency exit.

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News•by Staff•September 6, 2012

Blue Bird honors long-time employees

The company honors 66 employees with employment milestones of 35 years or greater during a ceremony. The employees are awarded with a certificate of appreciation and a gift of $50 per five-year employment increment.

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News•by Staff•September 6, 2012

Biometric solution uses eye scanning to track bus passengers

BlinkSpot’s iris scanning technology recognizes a child as he or she boards or exits the bus, and sends real-time reports to the school along with an individual e-mail to each parent verifying the location of their child and the time.

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News•by Staff•September 6, 2012

American School Bus Council seeks coordinator

The contract role supports ASBC's marketing and operational activities and manages an upcoming project. Requirements include project management and school transportation industry experience.

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News•by Staff•September 4, 2012

1st-grader killed by truck near bus stop

Janell Simmons is standing across the street from her siblings while waiting to be picked up for school. As a pickup truck and school bus approach the stop from opposite directions, Simmons attempts to cross the street and is hit by the truck.

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News•by Staff•September 4, 2012

Teen steers bus to safety

Jeremy Rice leaves his seat eight rows back from the front of the bus and grabs the wheel after the driver falls from his seat and becomes stuck in the stairwell. Rice follows the driver's instructions and successfully stops the bus.

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