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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 StaffApril 13, 2009

Obama nominates transportation agency heads

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, President Obama nominated Chuck Hurley to serve as administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2009

Collins to offer hybrid Type A school buses

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Operators of small school buses will soon have the option of utilizing hybrid technology. Collins Bus Corp. has entere...

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2009

Bus Briefs — 4/8/09

Florida school bus stop bill derailed TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A bill that would have prohibited school districts statewide from establishing ...

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2009

Kansas Truck Equipment joins Girardin dealership network

DRUMMONDVILLE, Quebec — Girardin Minibus Inc. announced that Kansas Truck Equipment Co. Inc. has joined its dealership network.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2009

Funding may go to creating safe routes to bus stops

As Congress prepares to take on the reauthorization of the highway bill that includes Safe Routes to School, advocates of the program are calling for more funding and several changes to it.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2009

SafeGuard supplies seat belt system for Greyhound

WESTFIELD, Ind. — Greyhound’s new motorcoaches will include occupant-restraint technology similar to what is already in use in many school buses.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2009

EPA awards grant for St. Louis bus retrofit project

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — EPA Region 7 recently presented a $454,849 grant to Grace Hill Settlement House to fund the St. Louis School Bus Retrofit program...

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2009

Texas district unveils bio-fuel school bus

DALLAS — Last week, Dallas County Schools (DCS) unveiled its “Fryer Flyer,” a school bus with twin fuel systems — one that carries biodiesel and one ...

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2009

Lawmakers propose bill to increase use of natural gas

On April 1, Rep. Dan Boren (Okla.), Rep. John Larson (Conn.), Rep. John Sullivan (Okla.), and energy executive T. Boone Pickens announced legislation to expand the use of natural gas as an alternative to conventional transportation fuel.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2009

BusRadio to showcase student art

BOSTON — BusRadio is soliciting entries in its Second Annual National Youth Art Month Contest.

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