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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 5, 2012

Bus driver is also a nail technician

Rebekah Summers, the owner of Perfect 10 Nails inside Don’s Barber Shop in Cadiz, Ky., began driving a school bus for Trigg County Public Schools in 2002. She runs her business in between running routes for the school district.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2012

Funding formula for Pa. school bus service stays

The reimbursement formula remains unchanged under the state’s final 2012-13 education budget, which is welcome news to the Pennsylvania School Bus Association. The association had expressed concerns over the potential ramifications of the governor’s proposal to replace the funding formula with a new student achievement block grant.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2012

School bus driver charged with insurance fraud

According to prosecutors, 53-year-old Luanne Stewart-Mastroianni forged her doctor's signature and continued to receive disability benefits after being cleared to return to work.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2012

Fras-le appoints operations exec

Rodrigo Meirelles will serve in the newly created role of vice president and general manager of the company’s North American and European operations. Meirelles will oversee the growth of the friction materials manufacturer’s business in both markets, and he will also oversee the production launch of heavy-duty brake linings at Fras-le’s manufacturing facility in Prattville, Ala.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2012

Update: Hawaii restores some bus routes

Facing pressure from lawmakers and the public, state education officials save school bus service for about 300 students. Also, busing for year-round schools is extended for the month of July.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2012

Bus monitor bullies suspended from school, bus

The students responsible for verbally harassing bus monitor Karen Klein will be transferred to an alternative education program and are required to complete 50 hours of community service with senior citizens. The district says the students and their families have cooperated fully with the investigation.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2012

Man charged in bus driver's death

Joey Scott faces one count of manslaughter and three counts of assault for allegedly knocking bus driver Juan DelValle to the ground after DelValle clipped the mirror on Scott's car with his bus. DelValle went into a coma and later died.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2012

N.Y. association names top technician

Matt Gould, a service manager and school bus technician for First Student, receives the 2012 Technician of the Year award from the Central New York Association for Pupil Transportation. Officials say the annual award recognizes a school transportation professional who works to ensure a safe and efficient school bus ride.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2012

Thomas Built offers fall maintenance training program

The school bus manufacturer’s fall Maintenance Training Institute will be held in Omaha, Neb., Sept. 11-14. Topics scheduled to be covered include EPA emissions systems; advanced electrical; coolant, maintenance and cost savings; and utilizing websites, resources and wire diagrams.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2012

Winner named in Iowa technician competition

John Maxwell of Dallas Center — Grimes Community School District earns top honors during the state's fourth annual Best of the Best Technicians Training and Competition. Maxwell competes with 18 other technicians for the title in what state pupil transportation director Max Christensen says is the most successful competition so far.

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