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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.  

News•by Staff•October 5, 2010

Thomas Built propane bus in the works

The manufacturer confirms that it is developing a propane-fueled school bus. It is targeted to be launched in 2012.

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News•by Staff•October 5, 2010

Father arrested after boarding bus, making threats

In an incident similar to the one involving James Jones in Florida last month, an angry father boarded his son's school bus and threatened another student who, the father claims, assaulted his son the day before.

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News•by Staff•October 5, 2010

Winners named in ‘America’s Best’ technician, inspector competitions

Tim Knoll of Ohio placed first in the technician category and Shaun Dennis from Michigan took the top spot in the inspector category. Knoll and Dennis were among 30 school bus maintenance professionals who participated in the event; they were scored on a written exam and multiple hands-on components.

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News•by Staff•October 5, 2010

C.E. White names operations manager for Georgia warehouse

John Purvis has more than 30 years of plant and operations experience, having worked at such manufacturers as Blue Bird Corp. and North American Bus Industries. He will oversee the Fort Valley facility and its operations, as well as implement quality programs.

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News•by Staff•October 5, 2010

Vigil to be held for bus crash victim

Students will gather at Temple High School in Georgia on Tuesday night to remember Rashawn Walker, who was killed on Monday when his school bus hit a ditch and fell over. Twelve other students were reportedly hurt in the accident.

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News•by Staff•October 5, 2010

First Student exec joins NSC board

Linda Burtwistle, president of the school bus contractor, will serve a two-year term as a National Safety Council board member, where she will help to oversee the organization’s strategic direction and finances. In related news, the organization honored First Student safety manger Lydell Banks for developing and implementing programs to improve safety at his New Orleans location.

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News•by Staff•October 4, 2010

NSTA: Statement from AFL-CIO contains 'reckless characterizations'

NSTA presents counterpoints to several assertions from a recent statement by the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO. Topics include regulatory oversight, emissions standards, unemployment insurance benefits, background checks and special-needs training.

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News•by Staff•October 1, 2010

Driver, monitor suspended after boy falls from wheelchair lift

The driver and monitor were distracted by another child running from the bus as the monitor was wheeling the boy onto the lift. The wheelchair tipped over as it hit the lift, causing the boy to fall 2-and-a-half feet. His injuries included cuts on his lip and cheek.

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News•by Staff•October 1, 2010

Autistic student beaten on school bus

Surveillance video taken from the bus reportedly shows 17-year-old Sanguain Watson taking off his backpack and hitting special-needs student Brandon Taylor three times. Watson is facing charges for the incident; Taylor’s mother now transports her son to and from school.

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News•by Staff•October 1, 2010

NAPT Summit to offer workshops on special-needs issues

Specific topics to be covered during the event in Portland, Ore., in October and November include the legal basis for special-needs transportation, communicating safety to students with disabilities and court decisions related to the rights of students with disabilities.

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