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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 StaffNovember 16, 2011

Calif. DOE to offer transportation administration program

The course, scheduled for Jan. 9-13, is designed to provide guidance to first-time transportation administrators. Topics to be covered include certification of drivers, California Highway Patrol regulations and history, special-education and homeless student transportation, and school bus stops.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2011

Bus company requests dismissal of lawsuit from former driver

The contractor is being sued by Ken Webber, who was fired for refusing to take a Confederate flag with the word "redneck" on it off of his pickup truck, which was parked in a lot owned by a school district that the contractor serves. The company says that Webber considered the flag to be an expression of his identity and lifestyle, and that therefore, his flag is not constitutionally protected speech because its message is not a matter of public concern.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2011

REI's new digital video systems increase record time

The HD Series DVRs incorporate H.264 advanced video compression, so they can store more video, audio and vehicle data. In other news, the company promotes Chris Shigley to national sales manager, school bus, and Darwin Rubeck to national sales manager, transit and motorcoach.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2011

Bus driver faces record number of charges for DUI

Carole Crockett faces 25 counts each of driving under the influence with a minor, endangering the welfare of a child, driving under the influence on school property and disorderly conduct after she swerves her school bus in traffic and dozes off behind the wheel. Authorities determine that Crockett has a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2011

Student Transportation adds 700 vehicles in Wis. acquisition

The contractor expands into Wisconsin by acquiring Dairyland Bus Inc. and related companies, also adding more than $36 million in annualized revenues and five locations. Executive Mike Pjevach and his team will join Student Transportation Inc.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2011

Md. district receives Bluth-Eisman field trip scholarship

National Association for Pupil Transportation Past-President Dr. Linda F. Bluth and her partner, Betsy Eisman, endow their 2011 field trip grant to Harford County Public Schools. The field trip grant covers the cost of transportation, entry fees, supplies and/or classroom resource materials.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2011

New 'art bus' exhibit teaches kids on river habitat

The Bronx Children's Museum's repurposed school bus, which was profiled in an SBF article earlier this year, highlights the Bronx River with its new interactive, multi-sensory exhibit. There will eventually be living specimens of flora and fauna for kids to experience.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2011

Trans Tech electric bus features Weldon products

The Type A school bus manufacturer’s eTrans unit is equipped with Weldon’s energy-efficient V-LED technology and V-MUX multiplexing system. Officials say the LEDs have “extraordinary” brightness and signaling power, while the multiplexing system controls all lighting, and the heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2011

Voith Turbo extends transmission fuel agreement

The company is continuing for another three years a warranty program with Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. Under the program, when using Petro-Canada’s Heavy Duty Synthetic Blend Automatic Transmission Fluid in new deliveries of Voith DIWA transmissions, the transmission’s base warranty coverage is extended from 24 months/150,000 miles to 30 months/150,000 miles.

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