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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 StaffJune 1, 2010

Navistar, Enova announce deployment of 16 hybrid buses

Sixteen hybrid school buses will be put into service at several school districts. This deployment represents the initial large-scale utilization of U.S. Department of Energy grants for clean school buses.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2010

U.S. DOT launches 'Click It or Ticket' campaign

Set to run from May 24 through June 6, the campaign will involve publicity efforts and more than 10,000 police agencies.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2010

NYC DOE proposes bus cuts for 7th, 8th graders

In light of a $500 million shortfall in state education funding, the Department of Education says it has no choice but to cut bus services. Parents strongly oppose the plan.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2010

Obama calls for increased fuel efficiency for buses, trucks

Under a new presidential memorandum, stricter fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions standards for medium- and heavy-duty buses and trucks will go into effect for model year 2014.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2010

Districts to merge bus service

The two Illinois school districts will share buses and drivers. Officials expect the plan to save at least $200,000 over each of the next five years.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2010

Details on Dossier Users Group summit announced

Fleet professionals who use Arsenault Associates’ Dossier maintenance management software will convene in Tucson, Ariz., in November for the event, which will include hands-on software training as well as sessions that cover product applications and futures, and user case studies.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2010

Online registration available for NAPT Summit

Industry members can register for the Portland, Ore., event on the association’s Website. The Summit will include a two-day trade show and variety of workshops on such topics as managing human resources and developing an effective maintenance plan. Professional Development Series courses will also be offered.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2010

South Carolina DOE buys buses from Kentucky districts

Eighty-six used buses purchased at an auction will replace the state’s 26- and 27-year-old units. South Carolina’s superintendent of education calls on the General Assembly to conduct a comprehensive study of the state's overall tax structure and to develop an adequate revenue system to facilitate the allocation of funding for bus replacements more regularly.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2010

School district to increase bus service

At a time of widespread transportation cuts, ISD 196 in Minnesota came up with a plan to offer school bus service for a fee to students who aren’t currently eligible. The school board approved the proposal on Monday, and it will go into effect next year.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2010

Longtime Indiana state director to retire

Pete Baxter, who chaired the steering committee for the recent National Congress on School Transportation, began his career in pupil transportation 30 years ago. He has served as president of both NAPT and NASDPTS.

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