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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 8, 2010

Union tries to stop outsourcing of bus service

School bus drivers for a Connecticut district launch a petition drive calling for a public hearing before any vote is held by the school board on whether to contract out transportation.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2010

Pauline Gervais joins Education Compliance Group

The pupil transportation veteran, known for her expertise in areas like special-needs transportation and student management, will serve as a consultant alongside Peggy Burns and Mark Hinson.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2010

Canada launches passenger van safety review

The government will consult and seek input from provincial and territorial governments. An assessment of the stability of 15-passenger vans and multi-function activity buses; brake testing; and testing to determine the vehicle rollover threshold will also be conducted.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2010

Pete Baxter joins Synovia Corp.

The former Indiana state director of pupil transportation will serve as corporate director of business relations for the fleet management solutions provider. In the role, Baxter will communicate with the company’s end users, supporting their needs and challenges.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2010

District changes day care drop-off policy

Students will only be able to be dropped off at a day care center instead of at home if the center is on the same bus route. About 100 students currently take a bus to day care after school.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2010

Cook-Illinois drivers excel during roadeo

David Jensen, Archie Banks and Jerry Heim, who work for subsidiaries of the school bus contractor, take the top three spots in the Illinois School Bus Safety Roadeo's semi-finals. They were required to complete a pre-trip inspection, participate in driving skills challenges and take a written exam.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2010

First Student techs receive top ASE certification

Eleven employees at the contractor’s Schaumburg, Ill., location earn the Blue Seal of Excellence. The technicians maintain 346 buses that serve seven school districts in the area.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2010

Veteran school bus driver retires

Eleanor Jackson drove buses for two years in Rhode Island and then for two school districts in Maine for 39 years. She believes that the key to transporting students successfully is treating them with respect.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2010

Driver reports school bus sprayed with pesticide

A school bus driver reports that her bus was sprayed with pesticide when she was driving past an orchard last week. Twelve students were on board, but no illnesses have been reported as a result of the spray.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2010

What's New in the Top 50

Recent developments with several of this year's largest school bus contractor companies.

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