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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 5, 2007

Ohio enacts tougher bus driver standards

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Ted Strickland on Saturday signed the state’s transportation bill for fiscal years 2008 and 2009. Among other actions,...

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2007

Thomas buses take on medical evacuation

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Several Washington, D.C.-area fire departments purchased specially equipped Thomas Built buses to be used as medical emergency veh...

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2007

Ontario proceeds with crossing-arm retrofits

TORONTO — The Ontario government established a mandate that all school buses be equipped with crossing arms, and it provided funding to do so....

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2007

Special-Needs Briefs — 4/2/07

Bus bursts into flames, children safely evacuated LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J.— Due to the quick reflexes of a bus driver and nursery-schoo...

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2007

Special-needs conference heads to Arkansas

The school bus industry’s key special-needs transportation event will move to Little Rock, Ark., next year. The 17th National Conference & Exhibi...

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2007

Cabinet keeps oxygen safe in transit

CARROLLTON, Va. — An innovative device designed specifically for school buses can help protect a student’s oxygen tank. O2 Bus Buddy is a steel c...

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2007

Driver thwarts hijacking attempt

EAST CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A veteran school bus driver was honored for preventing a possibly armed man from hijacking his bus.

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2007

Seat belt panel recommends pilot testing

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The group charged with examining the subject of seat belts on school buses called for a pilot program to evaluate lap-shoulder belts on 10 buses.

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2007

Special-needs pupil transporters go 'all out'

Over five days of conference sessions, three eight-hour companion programs and a roadeo, attendees of the 16th National Conference & Exhibition on Transporting Students with Disabilities & Preschoolers demonstrated that they are indeed “Going All Out!” (the event’s theme) in their jobs.

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2007

<i>SBF</i> Photo Contest returns

TORRANCE, Calif. — Calling all shutterbugs: It’s time for SCHOOL BUS FLEET’s Third Annual Photo Contest!

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