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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.
Shiquita D. Reed is convicted of disorderly conduct for an incident on May 17 in which she blocked a school bus with her car and yelled profanity at the bus driver, telling him he couldn't keep her daughter off the bus. The day before, Reed brandished a gun at the bus stop. She told police it was because another student had teased her daughter.
Read More →The school bus routing software provider expands its quality assurance team to include Betsy Edson as quality assurance manager, Sean Klemme as quality assurance specialist and John Adams, who was promoted from technical support specialist to quality assurance specialist.
Read More →John Fothergill notices something is wrong under the hood of his school bus while on a route and stops. Officials at the Iowa district where he works thank Fothergill for safely evacuating the students on board before flames came up under the engine compartment onto the windshield.
Read More →Council Bluffs, Iowa, experiences heavy rain and the school bus stalls after the driver goes through water that is deeper than it seems. Lewis Central Community Schools officials say it’s unclear whether any action will be taken against the driver, as they have not yet talked to the driver about the incident.
Read More →With the start of the school year, the School District of Collier County (Fla.) is sending its transportation trainers to elementary schools to deliver important bus safety messages to kindergartners. The first-time riders practice a bus pickup and are given a guide to take home.
Read More →Beth Bertram, transportation director of Marshall County Schools in Moundsville, W.Va., works with local drilling companies to increase safety for the district's school buses. The expanding shale industry has caused heavier traffic and more safety concerns for school buses.
Read More →Drivers can use Concept Communications Co.'s Gas/Diesel Mitt for fueling and then dispose of it after use. All the grime and residual fuel gets thrown away with the mitt, keeping the driver's hands clean, according to the company.
Read More →Julia Hughes receives a safe driving certificate from the California Highway Patrol and a pin from the district for becoming the first school bus driver for Kern County Superintendent of Schools to achieve both milestones. Transportation Services Director Paul Linder says that Hughes "has always been very professional, is an absolute delight to work with and does it all with a smile on her face."
Read More →The companies partner to improve fleets’ ability to manage employee cell phone use while driving.
Read More →An abandoned backpack is filled with Molotov cocktails at the stop, which is located less than half a mile from a middle school. Investigators are looking at security tapes from cameras on school buses to see if they can spot any students with the backpack.
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