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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 StaffDecember 18, 2009

Thomas Built gets first order for SCR-equipped HDX buses

Fifty-nine of the manufacturer’s Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses featuring selective catalytic reduction technology will be delivered to a Maryland school district in June and July 2010.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2009

School bus sales continue to drop

The number of units sold in North America fell 8.1 percent in 2009, marking the third year of decline in a row.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2009

Federal Highway Administration strives to improve safety on roads

A 2009 edition of the agency’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices was released this week. The manual includes new and updated requirements for numerous traffic control devices, including requiring better pavement markings to increase bike lane safety and extending walk times for pedestrians at crosswalks.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2009

Blue Bird honors top dealers

Bryson Sales and Service of Utah is named the school bus manufacturer’s 2009 Dealer of the Year. Regional and "Best in Bus" awards were also given out.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2009

REI launches electronic catalog, YouTube channel

Web-based media tools allow users to view Radio Engineering Industries products and warranty information online with the electronic catalog, and to learn more about the company and its products via the YouTube channel.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2009

Industry preps for 2010 Love the Bus campaign

A press release template for media market use and a Love the Bus toolkit are available to help school bus operations honor their drivers and raise awareness among students, parents and the community about school bus safety in February.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2009

School bus driver honored for teaching efforts

Johnny Campbell provides learning materials on board his bus and welcomes each student onto the bus each morning. He was honored this week by school district officials.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2009

Police charge driver for rear-ending bus

A Massachusetts man is cited by state police for following too closely after his tractor-trailer struck the back of a school bus on a highway.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2009

Alabama state director discusses Huntsville crash report

Joe Lightsey says the accident emphasized the need for close monitoring and strong penalties to ensure that school bus drivers buckle up.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2009

Blue Bird launches online propane calculator

The calculator is tooled specifically for the bus market and evaluates the average annual cost of the Blue Bird Propane-Powered Vision school bus.

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