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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 StaffJune 5, 2012

IC Bus completes 100,000th school bus at Tulsa

The school and commercial bus manufacturer and parent company Navistar Inc. celebrate the production milestone on Tuesday at the Tulsa, Okla., bus plant. Officials say the bus will be presented to school bus contractor Student Transportation Inc.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2012

Bus driver, aide charged for leaving student on bus

The teen's mother reports him missing after he does not return home from school. Driver George Werman and aide Robert Cronin are arrested after Werman tells police he dropped off the special-needs student at his home, but a police officer later locates the student locked inside the bus.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2012

Solution integrates fleet tracking and Medicaid billing

With the solution from Navman Wireless and TransitPro Logistics, a bus driver can record pupil pickup and drop-off information in real time. That data is transmitted to Navman’s OnlineAVL2 software and then processed through TransitPro's solution, which completes all administrative processes associated with applying for Medicaid reimbursement.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2012

R.I. bus drivers, monitors can administer epinephrine

Under the legislation approved by Gov. Lincoln Chafee, drivers and monitors who have received training may give an epinephrine injection (or EpiPen shot) to a student suffering from severe allergies while traveling to or from school or a school-related event. School bus providers must be given medical documentation by parents that the epinephrine has been legitimately prescribed.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2012

First Student awards $8K in scholarships

Four high school seniors at Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District in Palmer, Alaska, receive the money from the school bus contractor, which will help cover the cost of college or vocational school tuition. In other news, First Student is providing shuttle service at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Wash., through Labor Day.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2012

NSTA names new executive director

Ronna Sable Weber will step into her new role on June 26. She previously worked with the association on legislative and regulatory affairs as a senior associate with Prime Policy Group.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2012

New bus camera captures crisp images

Seon Design's CHW high-definition bus camera can capture the license plates of cars that illegally pass a stopped bus across a wide field of view, and when used as a front-facing camera, officials say it allows for a detailed image to assist in accident reconstruction. The camera can be used in conjunction with the company's new MX-HD five-channel DVR.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2012

Espar heater controller is programmable

Espar's Multi-Max 1000 controller for its E-Guardian Series of bus heaters features a maximum run-time setting so that it will not run continuously when the heater is started manually. A programmable “set and forget” timer enables the heater start/stop sequence to be set in accordance with the fleet schedule.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2012

88% of Mo. school buses approved in annual inspection

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Motor Vehicle Inspection Division inspects 11,934 school buses, 10,538 of which receive approval. A total of 256 districts are awarded the distinction of Total Fleet Excellence for approval ratings of 90% or higher.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2012

Ill. bill would set new rules for awarding bus contracts

The General Assembly passes House Bill 4029, which would require that school districts award school bus contracts by first considering the bidder most able to provide safety and comfort for students, and stability of service. Then price may be considered. The legislation now awaits approval or veto from Gov. Pat Quinn.

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