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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 27, 2011

California school bus drivers recognized

As part of “School Bus Driver Day” on Tuesday, the California Highway Patrol joins the Legislature and Gov. Jerry Brown in publicly expressing appreciation to the state’s bus drivers for the job that they do.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2011

NAPT student behavior management training course available online

“Student Needs & Management” from the association’s Professional Development Series program can now be purchased online. NAPT is offering the course for $40 for members and $100 for non-members.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2011

With new bus seating line, belts can be added later

The SafeGuard XChange line from IMMI will let school bus operations buy standard seats initially and then exchange seating modules to add or configure belts in the future.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2011

Police captain found guilty of illegal bus passing

Bruce Thomas Gentry receives a 45-day suspended sentence for passing a stopped school bus in his police cruiser. The mother of a boy who was crossing the street to board the bus and witnessed the incident says she had to yell her son's name to prevent him from stepping out in front of Gentry's car.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2011

School district buys 16 hybrid buses

Federal stimulus funds help Jefferson County (Ky.) Public Schools in purchasing the Thomas Built hybrids. Some 20-year-old buses are being replaced.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2011

Woman who fatally struck student with car released from prison

Edith Main Anderson serves 76 days for a vehicular homicide charge. In 2009, she stepped on the gas pedal in her car instead of the brake as 5-year-old Karla Campos exited a school bus.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2011

Bus driver injured during pre-trip inspection

The woman is outside her bus when she sees it start to roll toward another bus that is alongside hers. As she tries to jump into her bus to stop it, she becomes trapped between the two vehicles.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2011

Man arrested in bizarre incident on bus

The 53-year-old Minneapolis man allegedly sneaks onto a school bus and performs a sex act. No students are harmed.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2011

District contends with flooded roads while transporting students

The director of transportation for a Kentucky school system says that when students were starting to be picked up and dropped off at school, 20 to 25 roads were affected. Parents assist the department by transporting their children to higher ground so that they can be picked up by school buses.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2011

IC Bus hybrid unit delivered to Canadian school

The school receives the bus for winning the title of "Canada's Greenest School" last year. Jennifer Hoa entered a video in the contest that focused on future leaders having the ability to inspire their school and others in taking "green" initiatives.

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