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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 9, 2010

National Express names new leadership

David Duke will join the organization as chief executive officer in June 2011. In the interim, John Elliott will assume the role of CEO of National Express Corp., which operates as Durham School Services in the U.S. and Stock Transportation in Canada.

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News•by Staff•March 9, 2010

Intelligence expert tabbed as TSA chief

Robert Harding, a former Army intelligence official, will head the Transportation Security Administration if confirmed by the Senate. In other news, the agency’s long-awaited school bus security assessment has reportedly been sent to Congress.

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News•by Staff•March 8, 2010

Navistar unveils e-commerce Website

The site offers hundreds of bus and truck parts from the company’s PARTSMART line. Orders placed through the site will be filled by International and IC Bus dealers.

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News•by Staff•March 5, 2010

District considers piloting new GPS, student tracking technology

Along with tracking equipment, a system by Volpe Industries Inc. includes cameras and a mini computer. A Massachusetts district may test the system, which has the ability to monitor buses, provide a view of the interior of buses, record all activity on board, track students with facial recognition and provide profile information for bus drivers.

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News•by Staff•March 5, 2010

U.K. schools try on-board entertainment to combat bullying

The Denbighshire County Council in North Wales hopes to combat bullying and reduce noise and distractions for the bus driver.

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News•by Staff•March 5, 2010

Operation 'stuffs' a bus for Haitian earthquake victims

With the help of the community, the transportation staff at a North Carolina school system gathered a school bus full of supplies last month to help those in need and shipped it overseas. The items will be distributed by a mission group and the bus will be used to transport teachers to and from schools.

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News•by Staff•March 5, 2010

Bill would increase walking distance, allow ads

The legislation being considered in Florida would extend to three miles the school bus eligibility threshold for middle and high school students. It would also let districts place ads on the outside of buses.

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News•by Staff•March 4, 2010

Blue Bird to offer school bus technician training

Workshops held in April, May and July will provide information on the chassis and body of the manufacturer’s All American and Vision models. The sessions will include a tour of the Blue Bird plant.

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News•by Staff•March 3, 2010

Best School Bus Movie Scenes

What is YOUR favorite school bus movie scene? Share it with us here!

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News•by Staff•March 3, 2010

<i>SBF</i> calls for Driver Management Survey participants

School bus drivers in U.S. and Canada are encouraged to respond; deadline is March 9.

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