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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 StaffSeptember 11, 2007

N.Y. passes school bus anti-idling legislation

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Eliot Spitzer recently signed legislation that limits the amount of time school buses can idle on or near school grounds....

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2007

Special-Needs Briefs — 9/10/07

Special-needs students allegedly exposed to extreme heat in buses WARTBURG, Tenn. — Last month, a woman filed a child endangerment report...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2007

Petermann Ltd. recognized for special-needs work

CINCINNATI — Petermann Ltd. has been honored with the EP Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award for its work, care and advocacy on beh...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2007

Feds could end Medicaid reimbursement for school transportation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Council for Medicaid and Medicare Services, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, proposed rulemakin...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 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 “tra...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2007

Bus Briefs — 9/6/07

Mechanics allegedly tamper with bus accident evidence TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — Two mechanics who worked for Ardsley Bus Co. were recently arrest...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2007

Laidlaw acquisition expected in early October

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — FirstGroup’s pending acquisition of Laidlaw International is expected to close in the first week of October, company officials...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2007

STA subsidiary acquires Elliott companies

TORONTO — Student Transportation of Canada (STC) has acquired the Elliott companies, a group of Ontario school bus operations. The deal adds ...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2007

Illinois provides legal update for school bus operators

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Michael R. Stout, director of the Division of Traffic Safety at the Illinois Department of Transportation, has sent a letter to s...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2007

Deadline draws near for seat belt comments

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) prepares to propose rulemaking on school bus seat belts and other pa...

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