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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•March 23, 2010

School bus innovator to retire after 59-year career

Jack Parsons helped shape the school transportation industry in California and the rest of the country by thinking, experimenting and studying what was and asking what could be, according to A-Z Bus Sales.

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News•by Staff•March 23, 2010

Free training set offered after spike in danger zone deaths

To bring down the number of accidents with children around school buses, four organizations team up to provide the safety training program at no charge to school districts nationwide.

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News•by Staff•March 23, 2010

<I>SBF</I> named a finalist for publishing award

The 2009 SCHOOL BUS FLEET Fact Book will contend against five other publications in the directories category of the Maggie Awards. The annual competition is for trade and consumer magazines west of the Mississippi.

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News•by Staff•March 22, 2010

Bill would aid in funding bus refurbishments

New legislation would allow Georgia school districts to refurbish existing units using state funding for purchasing new buses. Renovations would have to be completed by a school bus manufacturer or dealer.

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News•by Staff•March 19, 2010

Experts to discuss seat belts for school buses

During DATTCO's expo in April, industry officials and others will focus on an overview of safety data, seat belt options, usage statistics, compliance and enforcement issues, costs and trends in legislation.

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News•by Staff•March 19, 2010

Espar school bus heaters get extended warranty

Extended service coverage is available to school bus customers at no charge. Company says the move is made in light of current economic pressures.

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News•by Staff•March 19, 2010

More support needed for school bus campaign

The effort to create a federally-funded program to promote school bus use needs nearly 40 more representatives to sign on. A letter outlining the plan will be sent to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood next Friday.

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News•by Staff•March 18, 2010

Emergency response expert offers school bus in-service

In the two-hour presentation, attendees learn what can be done prior to an emergency, what to expect from emergency responders, and what they can do to help emergency responders and start preparing for the "never-happen-to-us" emergency.

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News•by Staff•March 17, 2010

Blue Bird presents at Propane Engine Fuel Summit

Company officials spoke to attendees about the Propane-Powered Vision Type C school and activity bus, noting that the 77-passenger unit meets and exceeds all federal and Canadian motor vehicle safety standards and yields lower fuel, maintenance and operating costs.

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News•by Staff•March 17, 2010

Thomas Built to deliver SCR-equipped buses to Durham

The school bus manufacturer in May will begin filling an order from the contractor for 288 Saf-T-Liner EF units. Along with a redesigned cockpit, the bus features a Cummins engine with selective catalytic reduction technology to meet EPA emissions requirements.

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