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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 StaffJuly 26, 2010

Zonar to aid development of electric school buses

Zonar will subsidize additional data sampling costs for customers who opt to share data with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to help in the development of hybrid, plug-in hybrid electric and battery electric school buses.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2010

IMMI unveils Premier activity seat

The SafeGuard Premier activity seat features both lap-shoulder belts and compartmentalization protection for unbelted passengers.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2010

Collins propane bus in full production

The NexBus Propane Type A has gone through certification and will be available under the Collins, Mid Bus and Corbeil brands.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2010

Bus driver helps save student’s life

Cristina Rickert stopped her bus when she saw students playing recklessly on a snow bank on the side of the road. One of the students then slid under the wheels of the bus. Rickert receives the 2010 New York State Bus Driver Heroism Award for her actions.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2010

Texas PTA praised for providing 'clean bus' grants

Michael Williams of the Texas Railroad Commission commends the association’s bestowal of a $95,654 Clean School Bus grant to Leander ISD and a $110,889 grant to Silsbee ISD for buying propane-powered school buses. Williams cites the environmental and economic benefits of utilizing the alternative fuel.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2010

Charter school takes over transportation duties

A Minnesota charter school purchases a new 77-passenger school bus to transport its students, a service that the local public school district had been providing. The change will allow the school to alter its calendar.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2010

City officials approve seat belt use requirement

In a "zero tolerance" approach, the Board of Selectmen in Burlington, Mass., makes a move to ensure more citizens are buckled up when driving. Officials place a special emphasis on school bus seat belt use, as the city is one of the few in the area where buses are equipped with belts.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2010

School bus fleets may get more time to meet clean air rule

Amendments to the school bus provisions of the California Air Resources Board's Truck and Bus Regulation that the agency is considering include adding an optional two-year deferral for public fleets to comply. A public meeting to discuss the changes will be held on July 28 in Sacramento.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2010

Renowned school bus tech retires

Brad Barker, a maintenance expert and past winner of the America’s Best school bus technician title, steps down from his district position but will work for a dealership. “I will still be involved heavily in the school bus industry,” he says.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2010

A-Z Bus Sales to deliver CNG buses to California district

Fresno Unified School District will receive 30 All American Blue Bird school buses powered by the alternative fuel. Upon delivery, the district will have a total of 42 CNG Blue Bird units.

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