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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 StaffApril 19, 2012

Clever Devices acquires GreyHawk Technologies

Clever Devices designs technology for public transportation systems, and GreyHawk designs mobile applications for transportation, including school bus fleets. Rob Dukes of Clever Devices will serve as division president, integrating GreyHawk’s products into the company’s product line.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2012

Suspect arrested in attack on school bus

A high school student on Monday attempted to force his way onto the bus to get to the driver. Investigators believe the student and the three other people involved in the attack were acting on false allegations that the driver had assaulted some students.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2012

Districts foresee financial benefits from bus ads

Two school districts in Colorado estimate generating $20,000 to as much as $60,000 as a result of advertising on their school buses. A third district has earned $1,280 this school year by advertising for four organizations.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2012

Canada strives to reduce vehicle emissions

Regulations proposed by Environmental Minister Peter Kent are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of large pickup trucks, short/long-haul tractors, cement and garbage trucks, buses and more, for model year 2014 and beyond. The regulations are part of the country's overall climate change strategy, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent from 2005 levels by 2020.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2012

Collision strips rear tire off of bus

A vehicle crosses the center line of the road, striking the side of the bus. The crash shears two lug nuts off the bus' front left tire and completely removes the outer rear tire. No children are on the bus at the time of the accident.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2012

DOT tightens rules on medical examiners

A new federal rule requires healthcare professionals who perform medical examinations for interstate truck and bus drivers to be trained, tested and certified on the specific physical qualifications that affect a driver’s ability to safely operate the vehicle.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2012

New bus fee expected to bring in $450K

New bus fee expected to bring in $450K Starting next year, students in the Carroll Independent School District in Texas will pay $250 to ride the bus, with a family cap of $500. Officials say that the goal is to help "close the gap between state funding shortfalls and daily operating expenses."

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2012

EvacuBlast System cleans diesel particulate filters

EnviroMotive touts the unit as a cost effective and thorough way to clean diesel particulate filters on school buses and other vehicles. Company officials say that many operations are sending their filters out to be serviced when "they can very simply do the service themselves."

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2012

Teen throws candy from bus, hits woman

Morgan Andrew Linder is arrested after police identify him in bus security footage throwing jawbreaker candy from a bus window. The candy hits a woman in a pickup truck in the head, causing a contusion.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2012

Duck alive after crashing through bus windshield

The bird is taken away by a North Carolina Wildlife Resources officer after it smashes through the reinforced glass and hits the bus driver in the chest. The driver suffers some scratches.

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