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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 StaffOctober 16, 2008

Bus Briefs — 10/16/08

State troopers could ride on some Louisiana school buses COVINGTON, La. — State troopers are considering a plan to put units on board sc...

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2008

Navistar Defense to develop vehicles for military applications

Navistar Defense LLC, an affiliate of Navistar International Corp., will convert commercial vehicles for military applications in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2008

NHTSA sets school bus safety standards in new rule

NHTSA issued a final rule on school bus safety, raising the minimum height of seat backs, requiring lap-shoulder belts on small buses and setting standards for belts on large buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2008

New driver training video targets harassment

LAFAYETTE, Colo. — Education Compliance Group Inc. has released a new training video, Putting the Brakes on Harassment: Training for School Bus Drivers, by attorney and consultant Peggy Burns.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2008

Giving credit where credit is due

From the day NHTSA’s notice of proposed rulemaking was issued, NAPT took a strong and principled stance against it, arguing that sound science and data analysis should rule the day, rather than emotion and political expediency.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2008

Houston ISD rises to the challenge of Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike made landfall in Texas on Sept. 13 as a Category 2 hurricane. In Houston, nearly the entire city was without power, and residents suffered significant damage due to winds, downed trees and flooding.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2008

IC Bus to offer motorcoaches

IC Bus plans to enter the motorcoach market in 2010, the company announced at the American Public Transportation Association Expo here earlier this week.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2008

REMINDER: New York City DOE seeks input from contractors

As it prepares to competitively bid out transportation services, the city Department of Education (DOE) has asked for input from school bus contractors.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2008

Blue Bird announces dealer developments

Blue Bird announced that its dealer in Quebec, A. Girardin Inc., has acquired Pearson Bus Sales Ltd. in Ontario. Pearson is also a dealer for Blue Bird and for Girardin Minibus in Ontario.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2008

Bus Briefs — 10/9/08

Van driver sentenced in fatal Minnesota school bus crash MARSHALL, Minn. — Olga Franco, the driver of a minivan who killed four children ...

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