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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 4, 2007

NCST manual revised

Officials of the National Congress on School Transportation (NCST) have made several changes to the industry’s key specifications document. The 2...

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2007

FirstGroup completes Laidlaw acquisition

FirstGroup PLC completed its acquisition of Laidlaw International Inc., making it the largest operator of school buses in North America.

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2007

Product Highlights

Multi-purpose borescope available The Tracerline TP-9350 COBRA is a borescope that can be used to inspect and leak-check numerous applica...

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2007

Illinois limits school contracts

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A new Illinois law promises to put a damper on new contracts between school districts and private school bus operators, and other ...

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2007

States see flurry of bus developments

The summer was a busy season for the pupil transportation community, with school bus bills being passed and new programs being launched throughout the...

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2007

Louisiana crossing-arm mandate left unfunded

BATON ROUGE, La. — Pupil transporters may not be forced to comply with a recently passed bill that requires older school buses to be retrofitted with ...

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2007

NAPT launches video blog

ALBANY, N.Y. — The NAPT has developed a cutting-edge outlet for sharing information with its members: a video blog. Along the lines of a “traditio...

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2007

Technicians, inspectors showcase ‘America’s Best’ skills

PEORIA, Ill. — School bus technicians and inspectors put their expertise on display in the fourth annual “America’s Best” competition. This year’s...

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2007

Durham acquires N.J. contractor

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Durham School Services has acquired Murphy Bus Service in New Jersey. Murphy operates approximately 500 school buses throug...

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2007

Judge ends N.Y. tripper service

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A judge ruled that the Rochester-Genesee (N.Y.) Regional Transit Authority (RGRTA) must discontinue its school bus operations. ...

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